Experienced Hardware Engineer: Lead the integration of the hardware that powers ambitious satellite missions

GomSpace A/S; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,250,000; Full time

Job summary

GomSpace A/S seeks an experienced Hardware Engineer to lead the integration of GomSpace products into nanosatellite and microsatellite platforms. You will act as a technical owner for electrical hardware, guide interfaces, and drive product maturity across missions.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and support proposals with credible technical input, while ensuring robust, compliant hardware solutions for international clients.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Aerospace or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in hardware design, hardware integration, electronics development, verification, or systems integration.
• Knowledge of digital electronics, embedded hardware, and microcontroller-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical integration of GomSpace products into nanosatellite and microsatellite missions.
• Serve as a product expert for GomSpace hardware platforms, interfaces, functionality, configuration, and performance.
• Drive technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis during development, integration, testing, and customer projects.
• Lead the integration and verification of new GomSpace products and third-party hardware within satellite platforms.
• Define electrical interface solutions, schematic-level designs, harness concepts for mission integration.
• Coordinate prototyping, validation, documentation, and manufacturing introduction activities for new hardware solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Support technical decision-making and trade-off analyses across customer programmes and internal developments.
• Contribute to process improvements, engineering standards, and product maturity initiatives.
• Support proposal activities and customer discussions by providing credible technical solutions and effort estimates.

Skills

Hardware design

System integration

Troubleshooting

Mentorship

Space systems

Technical leadership

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Engineer to drive the integration, technical ownership, and continuous improvement of the hardware platforms that enable GomSpace's satellite missions.

You will join our Satellite Systems Business Unit in Aalborg and play a central role in supporting satellite missions from proposal and electrical design through assembly, integration, testing, and delivery to customers worldwide. You will work closely with hardware designers, systems engineers, AIV engineers, manufacturing teams, and project managers while helping shape the future development of our hardware engineering capabilities.

Your Role

As experienced Hardware Engineer, you will act as the technical lead for the integration of electrical hardware and GomSpace products into satellite platforms.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Own the technical integration of GomSpace products into nanosatellite and microsatellite missions.
• Serve as a product expert for GomSpace hardware platforms, interfaces, functionality, configuration, and performance.
• Drive technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis during development, integration, testing, and customer projects.
• Lead the integration and verification of new GomSpace products and third-party hardware within satellite platforms.
• Define electrical interface solutions, schematic-level designs, harness concepts, and supporting hardware required for mission integration.
• Coordinate prototyping, validation, documentation, and manufacturing introduction activities for new hardware solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Support technical decision-making and trade-off analyses across customer programmes and internal developments.
• Contribute to process improvements, engineering standards, and product maturity initiatives across the organisation.
• Support proposal activities and customer discussions by providing credible technical solutions, effort estimates, and engineering input.
• Prepare technical documentation and communicate effectively in English, including technical reports, specifications, procedures, and interactions with international stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like

In the initial phase, success means:

• Becoming a recognised technical expert on GomSpace's hardware portfolio.
• Successfully leading hardware integration activities on active customer missions.
• Resolving complex technical issues through systematic troubleshooting and engineering analysis.
• Building strong working relationships with Satellite Systems HW Team, Products HW Team, AIV, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering.
• Supporting the growth and development of less experienced engineers.

Over time, you will be recognised as a trusted technical authority for hardware integration and product implementation, driving engineering excellence and helping scale GomSpace's hardware capabilities as our missions and teams continue to grow.

What You Bring

You are an experienced hardware engineer who enjoys solving technically demanding challenges and transforming complex products into reliable space systems.

You likely bring:

• An MSc or BSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in hardware design, hardware integration, electronics development, verification, or systems integration.
• Strong knowledge of digital electronics, embedded hardware, and microcontroller-based systems.
• Experience with hardware communication interfaces and buses, including RS485/-422, CAN, SPI, I²C, USB, Ethernet, Spacewire, or similar.
• Experience in schematic capture and hardware development using tools such as Altium Designer or equivalent.
• Understanding of PCB design principles, EMC-, grounding- and shielding considerations, manufacturing processes, and product industrialisation.
• Experience with electrical integration, harness design, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting.
• Practical understanding of power systems, communication systems, and embedded electronics.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex technical projects.
• Knowledge of space systems and ECSS standards would be a strong advantage.
• Experience leading technical activities, mentoring engineers, or coordinating engineering teams would be considered a significant benefit.

Who You Are

You are pragmatic, technically curious, and motivated by solving challenging engineering problems.

You are known for:

• Technical leadership – providing direction and guidance without necessarily having formal authority.
• Systems thinking – understanding how individual hardware components contribute to mission success.
• Problem solving – methodically analysing issues and driving them to resolution.
• Collaboration – building strong relationships across engineering disciplines.
• Ownership – taking responsibility for delivering results.
• Mentorship – helping colleagues develop and grow.
• Customer focus – understanding that engineering excellence is measured by mission success.
• True leadership – setting standards, building trust, and enabling others to perform at their best.

Why Join Us

You will play a key role in delivering some of Europe's most ambitious nanosatellite and microsatellite missions, working at the intersection of product development, systems engineering, and customer delivery.

This position offers the opportunity to influence technical decisions across multiple programmes, shape future hardware capabilities, and grow into broader technical or people leadership responsibilities as both the team and business continue to expand.

Join our mission

Interviews will be conducted on a continuous basis. If you have any questions regarding the position, please do not hesitate to contact:

Kelly Antonini
Systems Engineering and Hardware Manager

[e-mail]

Workplace

Langagervej 6, 9220 Aalborg East, Denmark. Salary and start date will be individually negotiated.

As part of our recruitment process, employment requires you to complete a background check conducted by an authorized third-party provider in accordance with applicable legislation.

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About GomSpace

GomSpace is a globally leading designer, integrator and manufacturer of high-end nano and microsatellites for customers in the academic, government and commercial markets. Our positions of strength include systems integration, small satellite subsystems and advanced miniaturised radio technology. At the core of our mission are our values: Be helpful, communicate openly and frequently, and show true leadership. Our international team is devoted to understanding our customers’ requirements and delivering high quality. We are listed in Stockholm (GOMX), headquartered in Denmark and have subsidiaries in Sweden, Singapore, France, North America and Luxembourg. We have more than 200 employees servicing customers in more than 60 countries.

Learn more on www.gomspace.com

At GomSpace WE MAKE SPACE YOURS.

Join us in shaping the future of space exploration!

Application deadline

As soon as possible