Avionics Engineer - Radio Frequency Systems

Avionics Engineer - Radio Frequency Systems

Isar Aerospace

Ottobrunn, Germany

Mission Brief

You are a key member of the AGNC-Avionics team, focused on developing, testing, and operating Spectrum’s RF avionics systems. Your responsibilities include managing technical interfaces, improving units and test setups, and supporting your colleagues with your expertise.

Your Role in Our Space Mission:

• Own the design, qualification and testing of Radio Frequency units/subsystems (eg, antennas, transmitters, GNSS receivers)
• Define/review requirements of our RF units and their associated test plans/setups, and execute environmental qualification & acceptance test campaigns, with focus on automation
• Perform on-field Avionics tests campaigns, such as stage check-outs & testing
• Work on various electronics design and test related ad-hoc tasks, across the team

Qualification Checklist

• BSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or comparable
• Exceptional knowledge of radiofrequency systems and wireless communications, preferably in space applications
• Enhanced knowledge of RF design principles, including design of passive and active RF circuits from UHF up to X-band
• Good knowledge of analog & digital electronics
• Experience with testing operations (functional, environmental, field testing)
• Good knowledge of automation principles & electronic test setups
• Fluent in English

Bonus Skills:

• Experience in electrical circuit and board design, preferably in Altium Designer
• Analog & mixed signal testing and debugging skills
• Programming skills for automated test setups and data processing (in language of preference