Avionics Hardware Engineer - UAVs & Defense Systems

Alta Ares; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta Ares is seeking an experienced Avionics Architect to design, develop, and integrate avionics and electronic subsystems for high-performance unmanned aerial systems. You will own schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and component selection for flight-critical electronics with a strong focus on size, weight, power, and cost.

You will lead bench, hardware-in-the-loop, and environmental testing, integrate electronics into the airframe, and support field deployments with customers.

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-8 years of experience in avionics, embedded hardware, or electronics design, ideally on UAS, aircraft, missiles, or other airborne systems
• Hands-on experience taking boards from schematic to tested flight hardware
• Solid understanding of power electronics, motor control, RF and data links, and sensor interfaces
• Familiarity with autopilot ecosystems (PX4, ArduPilot) is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate avionics and electronic subsystems for high-performance unmanned aerial systems
• Own schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and component selection for flight-critical electronics, with a strong focus on size, weight, power, and cost
• Define the electrical architecture, power distribution, and harnessing for compact, high-dynamic airframes
• Select and integrate flight controllers, navigation sensors (IMU, GNSS, magnetometer, air data), data links, and onboard compute
• Design for manufacturability and reliability, from early prototypes through to series production
• Lead bench, hardware-in-the-loop, and environmental testing of avionics subsystems
• Integrate electronics into the airframe and support full system integration with the software and guidance teams
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, power, signal integrity, and EMI/EMC issues
• Support field deployments and live demonstrations with customers when required
• Work with component suppliers to secure quality, cost, and lead times
• Produce and maintain design documentation, BOMs, interface control documents, and test procedures

Skills

Lab testing mindset

Structured problem solving

Technical communication

Security awareness

English fluency

Education

MSc in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

PX4 autopilot

ArduPilot

STM32

Edge compute modules (NVIDIA Jetson)

Job description

Alta Ares is seeking an experienced Avionics Architect to design, develop, and integrate avionics and electronic subsystems for high-performance unmanned aerial systems. You will own schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and component selection for flight-critical electronics with a strong focus on size, weight, power, and cost.

You will lead bench, hardware-in-the-loop, and environmental testing, integrate electronics into the airframe, and support field deployments with customers.