Hardware Engineer – Aerospace and Defense

ARQUIMEA; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ARQUIMEA is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to support development, validation, and qualification of advanced electronic systems for aerospace and defense applications. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and executing test setups for avionics and ICs, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with demanding mission requirements.

The candidate will collaborate with hardware, systems, software, firmware, quality, and project management teams, and contribute to test automation

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
• More than 3 years of experience in the responsibilities described above.
• EU work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain hardware test setups for integrated circuits, avionics equipment, and electronic systems.
• Define test strategies, test plans, procedures, and validation campaigns for aerospace and defense hardware.
• Perform electrical characterization, functional testing, environmental testing, and reliability testing of electronic components and systems.
• Develop and integrate automated test benches using laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and data acquisition systems.
• Perform testing of integrated circuits, mixed-signal devices, digital electronics, power electronics, and avionics interfaces.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and work with design and systems teams to implement corrective actions.
• Prepare technical documentation, test reports, verification evidence, and qualification data packages.
• Support compliance with aerospace and defense standards, customer requirements, and internal quality processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including hardware design, systems engineering, software, firmware, quality, and project management.

Skills

Hardware testing

Test automation

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

C/C++

Schematic reading

Documentation

Education

Electronics Engineering degree

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Power Supply

Spectrum Analyzer

DAQ System

Job description

ARQUIMEA, we are a technology company operating globally and providing innovative solutions and products in highly demanding sectors.

Our areas of activity are Aerospace, Defense & Security, Big Science, Biotechnology and Fintech.

Main function and scope

We are looking for a Hardware Test Engineer to support the development, validation, and qualification of advanced electronic systems for aerospace and defense applications. The role will focus on the design, implementation, and execution of test setups for avionics systems, electronic units, and integrated circuits, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with demanding mission requirements.

Core functions

• Design, develop, and maintain hardware test setups for integrated circuits, avionics equipment, and electronic systems.
• Define test strategies, test plans, procedures, and validation campaigns for aerospace and defense hardware.
• Perform electrical characterization, functional testing, environmental testing, and reliability testing of electronic components and systems.
• Develop and integrate automated test benches using laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and data acquisition systems.
• Perform testing of integrated circuits, mixed-signal devices, digital electronics, power electronics, and avionics interfaces.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures, and work with design and systems teams to implement corrective actions.
• Prepare technical documentation, test reports, verification evidence, and qualification data packages.
• Support compliance with aerospace and defense standards, customer requirements, and internal quality processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including hardware design, systems engineering, software, firmware, quality, and project management.

Required experience and candidate profile

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.
• More than 3 years of experience in the responsibilities described above.
• EU work authorization required.

Technical Requirements

Training / specific knowledge required

• Professional experience in hardware testing, electronic validation, or test engineering.
• Hands‑on experience developing test setups for integrated circuit testing and/or avionics equipment testing.
• Strong knowledge of electronic measurement techniques and laboratory instrumentation.
• Experience with test automation using tools or languages such as Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB, C/C++, or similar.
• Ability to read and understand schematics, datasheets, interface control documents, and technical specifications.
• Experience debugging electronic hardware at board, unit, or component level.
• Good analytical skills and ability to produce clear technical documentation.
• Ability to work in a regulated, high‑reliability engineering environment.

Nice-to-have training / specific knowledge

• Experience performing radiation testing of electronic components, including TID, SEE, SEL, SEU, or displacement damage testing.
• Knowledge of component qualification processes for space, aerospace, or defense applications.
• Familiarity with ECSS, NASA, ESA, MIL‑STD, or DO‑254/DO‑160 standards.
• Experience preparing radiation test plans, test reports, and qualification documentation.
• Experience with space‑grade or high‑reliability components, COTS component evaluation, or up‑screening processes.
• Knowledge of avionics communication interfaces such as SpaceWire, MIL‑STD‑1553, ARINC 429, CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, or high‑speed digital interfaces.
• Experience with FPGA, ASIC, mixed‑signal IC, or power device testing.
• Experience working in cleanroom, environmental test, EMC, vibration, thermal vacuum, or radiation facilities.

The position is located at our headquarters in Madrid, at Calle Serrano Galvache, 56.

We're looking for curious, creative, tenacious and collaborative people, eager to do things and unafraid to tackle challenges in order to contribute to improving the society in which we live.

Think Big, Do the Job & Enjoy Life

At ARQUIMEA, we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other protected factors by law. All candidates will be considered equally based on their skills and experience.