Avionics Engineer - Design (m/f/d)

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG; Augsburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International New Space startup life

Flexible working hours

1 day per week home office

EGYM Wellpass

30 days annual leave

Company and team events

Free parking for car and bike

Job summary

Rocket Factory Augsburg AG in Augsburg, Germany seeks an electronics engineer to own avionics hardware development from concept to flight. You will design mixed-signal electronics, perform lab bring-up, and collaborate with software, mechanical and production teams for seamless system integration.

Requirements include 2–5+ years in complex electronics, hands-on PCB layout, and proficiency with Altium. Fluency in English is needed for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering.
• 2–5+ years of experience in complex electronics design, development or testing.
• Hands-on experience with mixed-signal design and PCB layout.
• Experience with microcontrollers and FPGAs.
• Familiar with CAN, Ethernet, SPI and RS422 protocols (advantage).
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB tools (Altium preferred).
• Experience with lab equipment and circuit simulators (LTspice, PSpice).
• Strong documentation, configuration control, and design-review discipline.
• Fluent in English; able to work in an international team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with system engineering to define avionics hardware requirements.
• Drive technical discussions with software, mechanical, and production teams for integration.
• Own the full hardware development lifecycle: selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, test, verification.
• Design and develop mixed-signal electronics for ground test and flight hardware (ECUs, PDS, DAUs).
• Validate designs in lab through bring-up, debug, integration and qualification testing.
• Perform analyses (worst-case, derating, SI) to ensure reliability in extreme environments.
• Contribute to system integration, ensuring hardware-software and inter-component interaction.
• Own avionics product from concept to flight.

Skills

Mixed-signal design

Signal integrity

PCB layout

Microcontrollers

FPGAs

CAN

Ethernet

SPI

RS422

Schematic capture

Lab equipment

Circuit simulation

Documentation & design reviews

Autonomy & accountability

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium

LTspice

PSpice

Job description

Your Tasks

• Collaborate closely with system engineering to define and refine avionics hardware requirements.
• Drive technical discussions with software, mechanical, and production teams to ensure seamless system integrations
• Own the full hardware development lifecycle: component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, bring-up, test, and verification.
• Design and develop mixed-signal electronics for ground test and flight hardware including: Engine Control Units, Power Distribution Systems, Data acquisition units, etc.
• Validate designs in the lab through bring-up, debug, integration, and supporting qualification testing.
• Perform analyses (worst-case, derating, signal integrity) to ensure reliability in extreme environments.
• Contribute to system integration efforts, ensuring seamless hardware-software and inter-component interaction.
• Take technical and operational ownership of your avionics product from concept to flight.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar discipline.
• Desire to work hands‑on both independently and within a team, and motivation to participate in NEW Space
• Relevant (2 – 5+) years of experience designing, developing, or testing complex electronics (aerospace,
• automotive, or other high‑reliability industries).
• Hands‑on experience in mixed‑signal design, signal integrity concepts, and PCB Layout best practices.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, FPGAs, and their supporting ecosystems.
• Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI and RS422 is an advantage.
• Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, Power supplies, etc.) and circuit simulation tools
• (LTspice, PSpice, etc.).
• A disciplined approach to documentation, configuration control, and design reviews.
• You thrive in an environment where autonomy, accountability, and high standards are expected.
• Fluent oral and written English skills (all day‑to‑day activities are performed in English)

We offer

• Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start‑up
• Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours
• Home Office: Full‑time employees benefit from 1 day per week home office
• Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass
• Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days
• RFA Family: Join regular company and team events
• Parking: Free parking for car and bike