Electronics Design Engineer Interceptor C‑UAS (m/f/d)

Quantum-Systems GmbH; Weßling; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum-Systems GmbH is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to own PCB design, system wiring, cable harnesses, connectors, and the electronics backbone of our interceptor platform. You will link flight computers, guidance units, sensors, batteries, and charging systems into a production-ready system.

This hands-on role involves schematics, PCB layouts, lab debugging, EMC topics, firmware interfaces, and cross-disciplinary collaboration with mechanical and production teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical engineering, electronics, embedded systems, mechatronics, or a comparable field.
• Strong practical experience with PCB design, schematic capture, layout, bring-up, and debugging.
• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and soldering/rework tools.
• Understanding of embedded communication protocols, power distribution, connectors, cable harnesses, and electronics integration.
• Ability to write or debug basic embedded firmware in C, C++, Rust, or Python.
• Practical mindset: you are comfortable building, measuring, debugging, and iterating quickly.
• Structured documentation: pinouts, revision management, BOMs, production handover.
• Ability to work across electronics, mechanics, software, production, and testing.
• Experience with UAVs, robotics, aerospace, or defense electronics.

Responsibilities

• Design PCBs using Altium Designer, KiCad, or comparable tools from schematic capture to layout and bring-up.
• Create and maintain electronics architectures for the interceptor platform including power distribution and signal routing.
• Support PCB prototyping, assembly, rework, debugging, revision management, and production readiness.
• Design and specify cable harnesses, connectors, pinouts, and mechanical-electrical interfaces.
• Select robust connectors and wiring concepts to aid fast, error-proof assembly.
• Address EMC topics, grounding concepts, shielding, and robust communication under demanding conditions.
• Implement and debug simple microcontroller firmware for battery management, power-state control, wake-up, and charging interfaces.
• Work with CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet or similar embedded interfaces.
• Support electronics integration inside the drone across flight/guide computers, batteries, sensors, and antennas.
• Collaborate with ground infrastructure for charging electronics and multi-vehicle charging concepts.
• Coordinate with mechanical and production teams to ensure manufacturability and repeatable assembly.
• Assist field tests and flight tests by debugging electronics, wiring, logs, and hardware faults.

Skills

PCB Design

Schematic Capture

Embedded Firmware

EMC & Signal Integrity

System Integration

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Soldering & Rework

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an Electronics Design Engineer to take ownership of PCB design, system wiring, cable harnesses, connectors, electronics integration, microcontroller interfaces, and the surrounding charging and support infrastructure for our Counter-UAS interceptor platform.

This is a hands-on role for an engineer who is comfortable moving between schematics, PCB layouts, lab debugging, cable harnesses, embedded firmware, EMC topics, production constraints, and system-level integration.

You will design, build, debug, and improve the electronics backbone of the interceptor system. Your work will connect flight computers, guidance computers, ESCs, sensors, batteries, charging systems, connectors, cable harnesses, and ground infrastructure into one reliable and production-ready system.

What is your Day to Day Mission:

• Design PCBs using Altium Designer, KiCad, or comparable tools, from schematic capture to layout, manufacturing data, and bring-up.

• Create and maintain electronics architectures for the interceptor platform, including power distribution, signal routing, communication interfaces, and system wake/sleep behavior.

• Support PCB prototyping, assembly, rework, debugging, revision management, and preparation for production.

• Design and specify cable harnesses, connectors, pinouts, contact systems, and mechanical-electrical interfaces.

• Select connectors and wiring concepts that are robust, compact, and as error-proof as possible during assembly.

• Work on EMC-related topics, grounding concepts, shielding, signal integrity, and robust communication under demanding operational conditions.

• Implement and debug simple microcontroller firmware for functions such as battery management interfaces, power-state control, wake-up logic, charging interfaces, and system supervision.

• Work with communication protocols such as CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, or similar embedded interfaces.

• Support electronics integration inside the drone across multiple sections, including flight computers, guidance computers, ESCs, batteries, sensors, and antennas.

• Support external system infrastructure, including charging electronics, multi-vehicle charging concepts, umbilical interfaces, and communication between ground infrastructure and drones.

• Work closely with mechanical design and production teams to ensure electronics can be assembled quickly, reliably, and repeatedly.

• Support field tests and flight tests by debugging electronics, wiring, logs, and hardware failures.

What You Bring to the Team

• Degree in electrical engineering, electronics, embedded systems, mechatronics, or a comparable field.

• Strong practical experience with PCB design, schematic capture, layout, bring-up, and debugging.

• Experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, and soldering/rework tools.

• Understanding of embedded communication protocols, power distribution, connectors, cable harnesses, and electronics integration.

• Ability to write or debug basic embedded firmware in C, C++, Rust, or Python.

• Practical mindset: you are comfortable building, measuring, debugging, and iterating quickly.

• Structured approach to documentation, pinouts, revision management, BOMs, and production handover.

• Ability to work across electronics, mechanics, software, production, and testing.

  • Experience with UAVs, robotics, automotive electronics, aerospace electronics, or defense systems.

  • Experience with high-current systems, battery interfaces, chargers, ESCs, or propulsion electronics.

  • Familiarity with EMC testing, environmental testing, or safety-critical hardware.

  • Experience designing electronics for mass production.

  • Hands-on hobby projects involving drones, RC aircraft, robots, embedded boards, or custom PCBs.

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Why Join Quantum-Systems?

• Be at the forefront of next-generation Defence innovation.

• Work in a fast-paced, agile environment where your ideas make an impact.

• Collaborate with a team of industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• Opportunities for individual and professional growth in a globally recognized organization.

About us:

Quantum Systems specializes in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in the defense, security, and public sectors.