Mechanism Drive Electronics System Engineer for Space Mechanisms (d/m/w)

Airbus; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

International team

Pension scheme

Flexible hours

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH in Immenstaad seeks a Mechanism Drive Electronics (MDE) System Engineer to drive mechanism development from tender to delivery within an international team.

You will manage external hardware subcontractors, write technical requirements, review proposals, and help shape the department’s MDE roadmap. The role may evolve into Product Owner for MDE, with leadership across the product lifecycle.

Fluent business English is required and German skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics or related field.
• Experience with high-reliability electronics and space mechanisms.
• Knowledge of ECSS processes and MIL-STD is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as Development Responsible for complex MDE solutions.
• Technical management of external hardware subcontractors.
• Derive and manage technical requirements from subsystem specs.
• Analyze supplier proposals and support Tender Evaluation Boards.
• Contribute MDE expertise to proposals for new programs.
• Support mechanism technology roadmaps and multi-program activity.
• Possibility to perform hands-on lab work and grow into Product Owner.

Skills

MDE Systems

ECSS standards

Hardware design

VHDL knowledge

Subcontractor mgmt

Proposal support

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

SpaceCAN/SpaceWire

ECSS tooling

Job description

Job Description

The department "Mechanism Products Germany" in Immenstaad is looking for a Mechanism Drive Electronics (MDE) System Engineer for mechanism development (d//f/m). The Mechanism Products Germany department develops and supplies products for space mechanisms https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/space/equipment/mechanisms. As an MDE System Engineer, you will work in an interdisciplinary team with international customers and suppliers through all phases of a project- from tendering and development to commissioning and final delivery of the product.

Your location: At the Airbus site in Immenstaad, you work exactly where the future of Connected Intelligence, Space, and Air Power is taking shape. In an environment that offers visionary perspectives, you shape technological innovations across multiple domains.

The site is a unique network of experts in satellite technology, military aviation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, as well as the combat cloud and ground support systems of tomorrow. The way we work together is equally dynamic—in agile teams, we tackle the most complex challenges, ranging from AI-powered Earth observation to secure cloud architectures.

Anyone seeking technological excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration will find the ideal environment here.

Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facility.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Act as Development Responsible for complex Mechanism Drive Electronics (MDE) solutions.
• Technical management, monitoring, and steering of external hardware subcontractors, ensuring compliance with technical specifications.
• Responsibility to derive, write and manage technical requirements and detailed specifications for MDE from upper-level or subsystem assembly specs.
• Analyze external supplier proposals, author technical evaluations and support Tender Evaluation Boards (TEBs).
• Inject MDE expertise into commercial and institutional proposals to secure new programs.
• Support the preparation and technical definition of the department’s mechanism technology roadmaps.
• Dynamically support multiple space programs in parallel, providing a fast-paced environment with a global technical overview across various architectures.
• This role offers the opportunity to execute hands‑on activities (e.g. BB, EM) in laboratory conditions.
• This role offers a pathway to take over or develop into the Product Owner position for Mechanism Drive Electronics (MDE) with technical leadership and responsibility for broader product lifecycle, roadmap, and strategic definition.

Desired skills and qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a relevant engineering discipline.
• 6+ years of professional experience in high-reliability electronics design, experience with space-mechanism drive electronics or precision motor control is an advantage.
• Direct experience in hardware design and architecture in compliance with ECSS (European Space Standards) and MIL-STD (Military Standards) incl. knowledge of electrical component selection.
• Working knowledge of VHDL (Virtual Hardware Description Language) to supervise developments and implementation according to ECSS processes.
• Proven capability to technically steer external subcontractors.
• Experience to author and/or review electrical design data packages (e.g. PDR (Preliminary Design Review), CDR (Critical Design Review), MRR (Manufacturing Readiness Review) milestones).
• Knowledge of motor control electronics design for Stepper and Brushless DC (BLDC) motors, including commutation strategies and motor control methodologies.
• Experience integrating standard space communication protocols, e.g. MIL-STD-1553, SpaceWire, and CAN / CAN-Bus.
• General knowledge of position feedback system/sensor technologies (e.g. digital/analog encoders, hall sensors, switches, potentiometers) and closed-loop architectures (e.g. PID, micro‑stepping strategies).
• Experience with MATLAB and Simulink for the mathematical modeling is an advantage.
• Fluent in business English (spoken and written) and German skills preferred.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to [e-mail].

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sub-system development

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