Lead Avionics Architect - Space Systems & ECSS Expert

Indra Group; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hours

Open culture

Global reach

Mobility opportunities

Lifelong learning

Descripción de la vacante

Indra Space in Madrid is seeking an experienced avionics architect to define and maintain the avionics architecture for space systems, ensuring alignment with mission requirements and ECSS/ESA standards. You will coordinate external suppliers, manage ICDs, and design time distribution architectures, working with SpaceWire, CAN and RS422 to deliver reliable, high-performance spacecraft avionics.

This role offers collaboration across major European programs and long-term projects within a leading

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience ensuring compliance with ECSS or ESA space standards.
• Hands-on experience managing external suppliers and ICDs.
• Deep technical knowledge of time distribution methodologies in space systems.

Responsabilidades

• Define and maintain the avionics architecture for space systems, ensuring alignment with mission requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ECSS and ESA space standards across avionics design and integration.
• Manage and coordinate external equipment suppliers, including technical follow-up and interfaces.
• Define, review, and control Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Design and supervise time distribution architectures within spacecraft systems.
• Work with space-qualified communication buses such as SpaceWire, CAN, RS422, ensuring correct implementation and performance.
• Provide technical leadership in avionics-related decisions and system trade-offs.
• Review and validate technical documentation to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance.

Conocimientos

Avionics architecture

External supplier management

ICD definition

Time distribution

English proficiency

Educación

Aerospace Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Systems Engineering

Herramientas

SpaceWire

CAN

RS422

Descripción del empleo

Indra Space in Madrid is seeking an experienced avionics architect to define and maintain the avionics architecture for space systems, ensuring alignment with mission requirements and ECSS/ESA standards. You will coordinate external suppliers, manage ICDs, and design time distribution architectures, working with SpaceWire, CAN and RS422 to deliver reliable, high-performance spacecraft avionics.

This role offers collaboration across major European programs and long-term projects within a leading