Senior Avionics System Engineer
About the role
Avionics Systems Engineer
System Design & Architecture
- Define and develop
avionics system architectures
, including electronics, data handling, and communication functions.
- Ensure end-to-end consistency of
data flows, interfaces, and system-level requirements
.
- Support selection and definition of avionics equipment, computing platforms, sensors, and communication hardware.
- Contribute to spacecraft-level trade-offs between performance, reliability, mass, power, and cost.
Communications & Data Handling
- Define onboard and ground-related
communication and data handling concepts
.
- Support implementation of telemetry, telecommand, and data distribution architectures.
- Ensure reliable
data acquisition, processing, storage, and transmission
under mission constraints.
- Contribute to bandwidth, timing, and data budget analyses.
Integration & Interface Management
- Define and manage interfaces between avionics and other spacecraft subsystems (power, propulsion, GNC, payload, etc.).
- Ensure compatibility between spacecraft, launch vehicle, and ground segment interfaces.
- Coordinate interface definitions with internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
External Regulatory & Certification Leadership
Verification & Validation
- Define and support
verification and validation strategies
for avionics systems.
- Participate in simulation, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and system-level testing activities.
- Analyze test results, identify anomalies, and drive corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with system performance and reliability requirements.
Requirements Engineering
- Capture, analyze, and manage
system and subsystem requirements
.
- Ensure full traceability from mission objectives to implementation and validation.
- Contribute to system documentation, including specifications, interface control documents, and test plans.
- Ensure compliance with applicable space standards and engineering best practices.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with software, hardware, systems, operations, and mission engineering teams.
- Participate in design reviews, technical exchanges, and system trade-off discussions.
- Support alignment with external partners, suppliers, and customers.
- Contribute to integration campaigns, launch preparation, and mission operations support.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in
Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering
, or equivalent.
- +7 years experience in
avionics systems, electronics, embedded systems, or spacecraft engineering
.
- Strong understanding of:
- Electronic and embedded system architectures
- Communication and data handling principles
- System integration and interface management
- Experience with
requirements engineering and system lifecycle development
.
- Knowledge of
verification and validation methods
, including testing and simulation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary engineering environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in
spacecraft avionics or aerospace systems
.
- Familiarity with space communication and data standards (e.g., CCSDS).
- Experience with
HIL testing, simulation environments, or digital engineering tools
.
- Exposure to safety-critical or mission-critical system development.
- Experience working in international or multi-stakeholder engineering teams.
Why you should join us!
What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:
- We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
- We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
- We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.
If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.
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