Take the lead in shaping the future of satellite technology! As the Avionics Architecture Lead, you’ll design and oversee critical systems—from data handling to laser communications—ensuring top performance and seamless integration. Drive innovation, manage risks, and steer testing to success in this cutting-edge role.
Avionics Architect
Salary – up to €80,000!
Location – Bremen
What we can offer you:
* Work Life Balance: Flexible working hours, sabbatical, 30 days’ vacation & special leave days
* Mobile Work: Hybrid work & mobile work abroad
* Development: Extensive range of training courses, individual professional development, German language courses & annual employee dialogue
* monthly salary, accident insurance & company pension plan
* Family: Kindergarten subsidy / Kindergarten places, Childcare in the vacation period & paid child sickness days
The role:
In this role, you will lead the design and development of the satellite’s Avionics architecture, from initial sizing and trade-off analysis to interface budgeting and hardware performance definition. Acting as the design authority, you will manage key avionics subsystems - including data handling, telemetry and telecommands, payload data downlink, laser communication terminals, and cryptographic systems - through detailed design and testing phases. You’ll oversee interface control at both the physical and protocol levels, manage development risks, lead test planning and supervision, and ensure timely closure of non-conformances.
What we want from you:
* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
* Proven experience in avionics within the space or aerospace sector, including hardware projects in phases B/C/D.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-disciplinary technical teams across at least two domains.
* Track record of delivering projects on time and within budget, with strong problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication skills, fluent in English
If you are looking to join one of Europe’s largest Satellite Manufacturers then please don’t hesitate to apply!
EU NATIONALS ONLY DUE TO NATURE OF WORK