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Junior Avionics Hardware Engineer

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Isar Aerospace

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Germany , Ottobrunn

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Job Description:

You will be an integral part of the Avionics, Guidance, Navigation & Control (AGNC) department, specifically the Avionics Control Systems team, that designs, tests and integrates electronic control units for the Spectrum launch vehicle. You will be the product owner of the Avionics Control Unit of the current Launch Vehicle Iteration. You will own the lifecycle of it, manage associated interfaces and ensure delivery on time, budget and scope. Interdisciplinary tasks and fast paced R&D are your daily business, and you thrive in that kind of environment.

Job Responsibility:

  • Take on unit level tasks for your product including design, qualification & acceptance testing, as well as integration and return analysis
  • Be the product owner of various PCBs of your product, drive requirements definition, schematic capture, layout and design verification
  • Own all interfaces of your products across their lifecycle, from unit to system level integration & testing, including all technical and programmatic interfaces
  • Define and develop procedures for automated end-of-line testing of your hardware
  • Plan and conduct vehicle integration and testing for your products, both in Germany and on the launch pad
  • Build up and maintain automated qualification & acceptance testing infrastructure
  • Actively participate in the definition of the Avionics architecture and associated technology roadmaps
  • Contribute to the development of the next generation of the Avionics Control Unit

Requirements:

  • Bachelor/Master Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable
  • Good knowledge of circuit theory, electronics and signal processing
  • Experience in E-CAD tools (Schematic & Layout Design), preferably Altium Designer
  • Experience with the hardware design of embedded systems
  • Experience with analogue circuitry such as solenoid drivers or DCDC Converters
  • Hands On mentality
  • Can-do attitude
  • Fluent in spoken and written English

Nice to have:

  • Experience in Electronic Unit design
  • Previous product ownership
  • Experience in embedded software or digital design
  • Experience with power electronics
What we offer:
  • Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
  • 30 days of vacation
  • Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
  • Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
  • Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
  • Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
  • Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
  • Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 02, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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