Senior Avionics Architect – Space Systems Leader

Indra Group; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hours

Open culture

Global reach

Mobility opportunities

Lifelong learning

Career growth

Stable projects

Open communication

Descripción de la vacante

Indra Space in Madrid, Spain, is seeking an experienced avionics architect to define and maintain the avionics architecture for space systems, aligning with mission requirements and ECSS/ESA standards.

You will coordinate external suppliers, define ICDs, design time distribution architectures, work with SpaceWire, CAN and RS422, provide technical leadership, and review documentation to ensure quality and compliance.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience ensuring ECSS/ESA space standards compliance.
• Hands-on experience managing external suppliers and ICDs.
• Deep knowledge of time distribution methodologies in space systems.
• Expertise in space-qualified communication bus architectures (SpaceWire, CAN, RS422).
• 5–10 years of experience working under ECSS standards.
• High level of English.

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

English proficiency

Supplier management

System architecture

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace/ Electrical/ Systems Engineering or related field

Herramientas

SpaceWire

CAN

RS422

Descripción del empleo

Indra Space in Madrid, Spain, is seeking an experienced avionics architect to define and maintain the avionics architecture for space systems, aligning with mission requirements and ECSS/ESA standards.

You will coordinate external suppliers, define ICDs, design time distribution architectures, work with SpaceWire, CAN and RS422, provide technical leadership, and review documentation to ensure quality and compliance.