Senior Airborne Electronics Hardware Engineer
Vaeridion
Munich, Germany
Your mission
In this Senior Airborne Electronics Hardware Engineer (all genders) role, you will join the VÆRIDION R&D team within the Technology division. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting electronic hardware for the propulsion battery management and power distribution for VÆRIDION’s CS-23 all-electric aircraft. This role requires a strong understanding of avionics, electronic systems, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment. Your contributions will be instrumental in ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of the High Voltage Electrical Power System at the core of VÆRIDION’s novel propulsion system.
Your Day-to-Day:
- Design and develop electronic hardware for propulsion battery and power distribution from prototypes to future airworthy systems, including analogue and digital circuit design.
- Implement airborne electronics hardware development processes and toolchains in compliance with aviation standards and regulations.
- Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection to meet project specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct simulations and analysis to ensure system performance and reliability under various environmental conditions.
- Develop and execute test plans for hardware validation, including functional, environmental, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing.
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of hardware components.
- Participate in design reviews, providing technical expertise and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Generate detailed documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, and technical reports.
- Support manufacturing and testing teams with troubleshooting and resolving hardware issues.
- Stay current with advancements in electronics and avionics technologies and incorporate new methodologies and components into designs.
Your profile
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
- Ideally 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design, preferably in the aerospace or defence industries.
- Proficiency in electronic design automation (EDA) tools such as Altium Designer, Cadence, or Mentor Graphics.
- Experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.
- Experience with battery management systems, electric propulsion, power electronics, or related fields is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulations, including DO-254, MIL-STD-461, and RTCA/DO-160 is a plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Fluent English language skills are essential, fluent German or other language would be beneficial.
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