Avionics Electronic Team Lead
Exotrail
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Job summary
Exotrail in Massy is seeking an Avionics Electronic Team Lead to drive the hardware and embedded software engineering for the Spaceware Engineering Team. You will lead two expert teams, align objectives with project milestones, and ensure robust, cost-effective designs.
You will guide cross-functional collaboration, review major technical decisions, and foster innovation while maintaining delivery schedules.
Qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in Electronics, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
- 8–12+ years in electronic hardware design or embedded systems, ideally both.
- Proven experience managing technical engineering teams.
- Experience in a complex industrial environment.
- Strong understanding of embedded software architectures; hands-on is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop the Avionics Engineering team; participate in recruiting.
- Set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and support career growth.
- Foster technical excellence and cross-team collaboration.
- Define priorities and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of simulation activities.
- Act as the technical authority for Hardware Engineering and lead design reviews.
- Drive improvements in simulation methods and tool adoption.
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Job description
Space is becoming more strategic and competitive than ever. Tomorrow’s space leaders will not simply launch satellites into orbit, they will be able to move them, reposition them, extend their lifetime, and maximize their performance in space.
Since 2017, Exotrail has been developing and operating cutting-edge in-space mobility solutions for commercial, institutional, and defense customers. From our high-performance propulsion system spaceware™ to our orbital transfer vehicle spacevan™, we enable satellites to go farther, stay operational longer, and achieve more.
Today, more than 200 Exotrailers across Massy and Toulouse are working together to make space operations more efficient and sustainable.
Backed by over €75 million in funding, we are pursuing a clear mission:
Making space a sustainable frontier for future generations.
We are looking for a Avionics Electronic Team Lead at our Massy site, to support the rapid growth.
Attached to the Spaceware Engineering Team, you will be responsible for the technical leadership, operational management, and people development of the Avionics Engineering Department, covering both Hardware/Electronics Engineering and Embedded Software Engineering. The role ensures the design, development, integration, validation, and continuous improvement of embedded electronic and software systems that support the company's products, while meeting performance, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
This role will be interacting with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead, coach, and develop the team. You may also participate in recruiting future team members.
- Set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and support career development.
- Foster technical excellence, collaboration between the teams, continuous improvement, innovation, and the sharing of knowledge.
- Define team priorities based on project needs and development milestones
- Ensure on-time, high-quality delivery of simulation activities within resource constraints.
- Allocate resources and manage competing priorities across projects.
- Act as the technical authority for Hardware Engineering and lead technical design reviews.
- Review and validate major technical decisions and system architectures.
- Ensure designs meet requirements (performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost efficiency)
- Support teams in solving complex technical challenges.
- Drive improvements in simulation methods, automation and standardisation.
- Develop multi-physics simulation capabilities across Structures, Thermal and CFD.
- Evaluate and deploy new simulation tools and best practices.
- Partner with Engineering, Systems, Design, Test, Industrialisation, Quality and Project Management teams, and represent the simulation organisation with customers and external partners when required.
Master's degree or PhD in Electronics, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 8–12+ years experience in electronic hardware design or embedded systems. Ideally both.
- Proven experience managing technical engineering teams.
- Experience in a complex industrial environment.
- Solid understanding of embedded software architectures. Hands-on embedded software development experience is considered a strong advantage.
In-depth expertise in embedded software development is a significant advantage, but is not essential provided the candidate is able to effectively lead subject‑matter experts and foster close collaboration between the hardware and software teams.
- Deep understanding Hardware: Electronic architecture, Analog & digital electronics, PCB design, Microcontrollers, FPGA (desirable), Communication buses (SPI, I²C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB), EMC/EMI, Electronic reliability, Hardware verification & qualification; And/Or Embedded Sofware: Embedded C/C++, RTOS, Software architecture, device drivers, communication protocols, software integration, configuration management.
- Experience with one of several of the following tools: Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, KiCad or equivalent, Laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.), Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI or equivalent, Jira, Azure DevOps or similar.
Knowledge of functional safety or aerospace standards such as IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178C, DO-254, IEC 62304, or equivalent is ideal.
- Team leadership & development & decision making.
- Clear communication both verbal and written.
- Highly organised
- Analytical, & result‑oriented.
- High degree of autonomy
This job description outlines a senior technical management role, the purpose of which is to ensure the performance of two teams of experts whilst guaranteeing optimal integration between hardware and software development. Expertise in electronics is an essential prerequisite, whilst a solid understanding of embedded software systems enables the successful candidate to effectively manage the interfaces between disciplines. Extensive experience in embedded software development is a distinguishing advantage, but success in this role depends above all on the ability to unite teams, make informed technical decisions and steer development efforts towards the company’s objectives.
Joining Exotrail means contributing to ambitious missions that are redefining space logistics and satellite operations.
You will work on cutting‑edge technologies supporting future space missions while collaborating with passionate experts in a fast‑growing international company at the forefront of the New Space industry.
- Company health insurance with 70% covered by Exotrail
- 50% reimbursement of public transportation costs
- Up to 2 days of remote work per week, depending on the position
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave coverage with no seniority requirement
- Learning and development opportunities
- Well‑being benefits including Moka Care, dedicated conferences, and our ExoCare Program for Moments That Matter
- 35 days of paid leave per year (Annual Leave & RTT)
- Modern industrial facilities in Massy
- Free coffee, tea, and fresh fruit available on site
- International and multicultural teams
- Dynamic and rapidly growing space company
- Team events and afterworks
- On‑site osteopathy sessions on both sites
- Collaborative and supportive work culture
Our recruitment process is designed to be efficient while giving you the opportunity to meet the key stakeholders involved in the role:
- HR Interview with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your background, motivations, and career aspirations.
- Hiring Manager Interview to explore your experience, skills, and fit with the team and projects.
- Technical Interview with our experts to assess your technical expertise and problem‑solving approach.
- Final Interview to discuss the role, expectations, and answer any remaining questions.
We strive to provide feedback throughout the process and ensure a positive candidate experience.
We look forward to getting to know you and exploring how you can contribute to Exotrail's mission.
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