Avionics System Engineer

The Exploration Company
Munich
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Cross-functional collaboration","Documentation","Technical communication"]

Support the design, development, integration, and validation of spacecraft avionics systems, covering system architecture, communications, and onboard data handling. Define and manage avionics interfaces with other subsystems, coordinate interface definitions with internal teams and external stakeholders, and help shape verification/validation strategies including simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing. Lead requirements engineering and produce traceable documentation for safety- and mission-critical qualification with space agencies.

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The Exploration Company
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Avionics System Engineer

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Job Summary

Support the design, development, integration, and validation of spacecraft avionics systems, covering system architecture, communications, and onboard data handling. Define and manage avionics interfaces with other subsystems, coordinate interface definitions with internal teams and external stakeholders, and help shape verification/validation strategies including simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing. Lead requirements engineering and produce traceable documentation for safety- and mission-critical qualification with space agencies.
Location: Munich
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define and develop avionics system architectures, including electronics, data handling, and communication functions.
  • •Ensure end-to-end consistency across data flows, interfaces, and system-level requirements.
  • •Define and manage interfaces between avionics and other spacecraft subsystems and ensure compatibility across spacecraft, launch vehicle, and ground segment.
  • •Support verification and validation strategies, including simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing, and drive corrective actions based on results.
  • •Capture, analyze, and manage requirements with full traceability and produce system documentation (specifications, ICDs, and test plans).

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent.
  • •3+ years of experience in avionics systems, electronics, embedded systems, or spacecraft engineering.
  • •Strong understanding of electronic and embedded system architectures, communication and data handling, and system integration/interface management.
  • •Experience with requirements engineering and system lifecycle development, including traceability from objectives to validation.
  • •Knowledge of verification and validation methods (testing and simulation) and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
Experience:3+ yearsAerospaceSpacecraft engineeringAvionicsEmbedded systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingCross-functional collaborationDocumentationTechnical communication
Tech Stack:Embedded systemsSimulationHardware-in-the-loop (HIL)CCSDSTelemetryTelecommand

Company Brief

The Exploration Company
Designs and develops reusable crewed and cargo spacecraft for low Earth orbit missions. The company builds orbital transfer and return vehicles to enable routine transportation, research, and commercial services in space.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
Founded: 2018
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