Hardware Engineer – Space Design & Test (M/F)

fortil; Meyrin; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fortil Switzerland is seeking a Hardware Engineer – Space Design & Test to join a multidisciplinary team developing advanced electronic systems for space applications. You will contribute to the full hardware lifecycle from architecture and board development through integration, testing and qualification.

Reporting to a technical manager, you will design boards, support PCB layout reviews, and perform hardware validation and verification.

Qualifikationen

• Engineering degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electronic hardware design or hardware validation.
• Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal hardware development.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop electronic boards for space and aerospace applications.
• Contribute to analog, digital and mixed-signal hardware architectures.
• Translate system requirements into reliable electronic solutions.
• Perform schematic design and component selection, and support PCB layout reviews.
• Develop prototypes, proof-of-concepts and validation platforms.
• Support board bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Define and execute hardware verification, validation and qualification plans.
• Perform functional, electrical, EMC and environmental testing at PCBA and product levels.
• Support the integration of electronic boards into larger systems and subsystems.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical trade-off analyses and DFM/DFA/DFT activities.
• Support industrialisation, production readiness and supplier interactions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, test procedures, qualification files and validation reports.
• Collaborate closely with system, software, mechanical, RF, manufacturing and industrialisation teams.

Kenntnisse

Hardware design

Hardware validation

Debugging

Documentation

Autonomy

Ausbildung

Electronics engineering degree

Tools

Altium Designer

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

Power supplies

Jobbeschreibung

Fortil is an international engineering and technology consulting group, bringing together more than 2,500 employees across 14 countries. Our independent business model fosters autonomy, innovation and the development of individual potential.

As part of the development of our activities in the canton of Vaud, Fortil Switzerland is looking for a Hardware Engineer – Space Design & Test (M/F).

Reporting to a technical manager, you will join a multidisciplinary engineering team involved in the development and validation of advanced electronic systems for space applications. You will contribute to the full hardware lifecycle, from early architecture and board development through integration, testing and qualification.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic boards for space and aerospace applications.
• Contribute to analog, digital and mixed-signal hardware architectures.
• Translate system requirements into reliable electronic solutions.
• Perform schematic design and component selection, and support PCB layout reviews.
• Develop prototypes, proof-of-concepts and validation platforms.
• Support board bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Define and execute hardware verification, validation and qualification plans.
• Perform functional, electrical, EMC and environmental testing at PCBA and product levels.
• Support the integration of electronic boards into larger systems and subsystems.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical trade-off analyses and DFM/DFA/DFT activities.
• Support industrialisation, production readiness and supplier interactions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, test procedures, qualification files and validation reports.
• Collaborate closely with system, software, mechanical, RF, manufacturing and industrialisation teams.

Your profile

You hold an engineering degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related field.

You have proven experience (from 5 years of experience) in electronic hardware design and/or hardware validation, ideally gained within the space, aerospace or another highly regulated and technically demanding environment.

Requirements

• Experience in analog, digital or mixed-signal electronic hardware development.
• Good understanding of PCB design, schematic development, component selection and layout reviews.
• Hands-on experience in board bring-up, debugging and hardware validation.
• Ability to define and execute hardware test and qualification procedures.
• Experience with PCBA testing and product-level validation.
• Ability to read, analyse and troubleshoot electronic schematics.
• Practical experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, spectrum analysers, logic analysers and signal generators.
• Familiarity with PCB development tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent.
• Knowledge of communication interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, SPI, I²C, UART or LVDS.
• Strong technical documentation and reporting skills.
• Structured, analytical and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary and international environment.
• Fluent English; French is an asset.

Nice to have

• Exposure to ECSS, DO-254, DO-160 or other regulated development frameworks
• Experience with environmental testing: thermal cycling, vibration, TVAC, EMC/EMI
• Experience with high-speed interfaces: Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, LVDS, USB
• Experience with FPGA-based systems, RF electronics, optical systems or satellite payloads

Why Join Us?

At Fortil, we implement concrete initiatives to support your professional growth and provide a stimulating work environment:

• Personalized support to strengthen your skills and build a sustainable career path.
• A culture that encourages initiative, bold ideas, and involvement in high-value engineering projects.
• The opportunity to become a shareholder and actively participate in Fortil’s entrepreneurial model.
• Participation in community and charitable initiatives.
• Policies dedicated to supporting parenthood and promoting work-life balance.

Fortil is committed to equal opportunities. All positions are open to people with disabilities, regardless of gender, origin, or sexual orientation.