Specialist Hardware Engineer for Space Application

Specialist Hardware Engineer for Space Application

D-Orbit

Fino Mornasco, Italy

Key Responsibilities & Tasks:

• 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.

Requirements:

• MSc degree in Electronics or equivalent practical experience.
• 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.
• working proficiency in English is required.