Space Electrical/Electronics Engineer

SpaceSpecialists Ltd; Brussel Hoofdstad; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation allowance

Full-time permanent contract

Descripción de la vacante

Space Applications Services, located in the Brussels area of Belgium, seeks a Space Electrical/Electronics Engineer to join the Avionics & Embedded Systems Team in the Systems Department. The role covers electrical design of spacecraft payloads, PCB work, testing campaigns, and supplier qualification.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 3+ years of experience and hands-on FPGA/SoC work.

Formación

• Master’s degree in electrical/electronics engineering with at least 3 years of experience.
• Experience with electrical/electronics hardware design, PCB/ECSS/IPC Class 3.
• Knowledge of FPGA/SoC IP cores; VHDL/Verilog helpful.

Responsabilidades

• Electrical and electronics design of spacecraft payloads.
• PCB design and testing per ECSS/IPC Class 3; simulations.
• Procurement and qualification of COTS/HiRel electronics subsystems; radiation considerations.

Conocimientos

Independent work

Synthesis & analysis

Confidentiality

Distributed teams

Time management

Organisation

English proficiency

Educación

Master’s Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Herramientas

Altium Designer

FPGAs / SoC IP Cores

Descripción del empleo

Space Electrical/Electronics Engineer

Our Client, Space Applications Services, is a company based in the Brussels area of Belgium that provides products and services for the space sector in many areas from Avionics, Robotics, Human Exploration, Science and Earth Observation.

Location: Brussels area, Belgium

Type: Permanent

Start Date: Immediate

Space Electrical/Electronics Engineer

Our Client, Space Applications Services, is a company based in the Brussels area of Belgium that provides products and services for the space sector in many areas from Avionics, Robotics, Human Exploration, Science and Earth Observation.

The position is in the Systems Department, Avionics & Embedded Systems Team (comprising 4 persons) based in our Client's main office in the Brussels area, Belgium.

The Space Electrical/Electronics Engineer will report to the Avionics & Embedded Systems Team Lead.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Electrical and electronics design of spacecraft payloads
• Technical specification of electronics subsystems
• Design of PCBs according to ECSS and/or IPC Class 3, including analysis and simulation
• Selection, procurement and qualification of COTS/HiRel electronics subsystems, EEE parts and PCB assemblies
• Preparation and performance of electrical testing campaign (e.g. functional, performance, EMC, ESD)
• Assessment of system reliability, failure modes and safety

Qualifications And Experience

• Master’s Degree in electrical/electronics engineering with at least 3 years experience
• Knowledge of/experience with:
  • Electrical/electronics hardware design and analysis
  • Networking protocols and data communication equipment (e.g. switches, routers, 802.3, TTE)
  • PCB design tools (e.g. Altium Designer), impedance matching (e.g. microstrip, stripline), signal propagation delay, parasitics definition, crosstalk minimisation
  • FPGAs, SoC and IP Cores (preferably in the Space Industry)

Experience in the following will be considered as an asset:

• Payload development for the International Space Station (ISS)
• Embedded systems (microcontroller and FPGA based), ECSS and/or IPC class 3 standards related to electrical and electronics systems design, manufacturing and testing
• Radiation SEU testing and FPGA circuit redundancy solutions (spatial, temporal redundancy etc.)
• Development of VHDL/Verilog for FPGAs and integrating IP cores in FPGA design

Key Skills

• A proactive approach, with initiative and ability to work independently
• Synthesise, summarise and draw conclusions
• Adhere to strict standards of confidentiality
• Work in distributed international teams
• Strength to cope with schedules and deadlines
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Excellent written and spoken English

Employment Offer

• Working for a growing company with staff located in Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands
• A professional, pleasant atmosphere with motivated and passionate staff, where autonomy and initiatives are encouraged
• An attractive remuneration package with a relocation allowance
• A full-time position with an indefinite contract of employment

Ideally, the candidate shall be eligible to work in the European Union or in possession of a European Blue Card for two or more years.

Candidates will be considered from countries worldwide and as necessary, assisted with the relevant EU Visa/Work Permit process.

We are looking for someone to start immediately. A great opportunity to be part of a unique growth story!