Specialist Hardware Engineer for Space Application

Specialist Hardware Engineer for Space Application

D-Orbit

Lomazzo, Italy

Job description

We are looking for a candidate to join our Hardware Engineering team and actively follow board and System Electronic design. Deal with Electronic design from requirements definition to schematic entry. Support the System, Manufacturing and Mechanical engineering teams throughout the full product development life-cycle, supporting PCB outline, component placement and routing process. Follow technical data exchange with suppliers and support manufacturing during board assembly and test. Participate to other HW Engineering activities involving requirements definition, electrical design, verification and testing.

Tasks

Senior Hardware Engineer duties include:

• Integrate electronic subsystems into the overall spacecraft design, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless functionality;
• Be responsible for the design of electronic boards from requirements to schematic definition, procedure management and test coordination;
• Be responsible of coordination with other departments to evaluate and assess implications of other systems/subsystems on avionics;
• Lead PCB outline, layer setup, component placement and signal routing requirements for Power, Digital and Mixed-Signals applications;
• Lead interface with PCB services suppliers;
• Keep up with and know industry and space standards and technologies;
• Work with Hardware Engineers and the manufacturing team for the development and sustaining of current products;
• Maintain detailed documentation of system designs, specifications, and test results to comply with company standards and regulatory requirements;
• Identify and select appropriate electronic components for new space applications, considering factors such as radiation tolerance, power efficiency, and durability for use in space environments.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Work experience of at least 5 years in Electronic design (with at least 2 of which in the space/avionics industries);
• Experience with Altium designer tool;
• Experience with Spice simulation tool;
• Experienced with state-of-the-art PCB design tools and methodology;
• Proficient with high-speed, mixed-signal and power conversion design;
• Proficient in using electronic lab instruments (oscilloscope, multimeter, spectrum analyzer, power supply, electronic load, etc.);
• Knowledge of common electronic interfaces like CAN, SPI, I2C, RS-422, RS-485, Space-Wire, and MIL-1553;
• Proficient with common ECSS standard electronic analyses like PSA, WCA and FMEA/FMECA;
• A self-starter and highly motivated with strong organizational skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Proactive attitude and ability to work in team and individually;
• Knowledge of ECSS standard EMC and Sys design;
• Knowledge of Space Power and Avionic Unit architecture;
• Knowledge of FPGA, microcontroller and SoC architecture is a plus;
• Knowledge of RF systems is a plus.

Education

• MSc degree in Electronics or equivalent practical experience.

Language

• Working proficency of the English language is required.

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