Flight-Critical Avionics Engineer for UAS

Alta Ares; Blagnac; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to test ranges

Job summary

Alta Ares is seeking a talented avionics engineer to design, develop, and integrate critical airborne electronic systems for high-performance unmanned aerial platforms. You will own schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and component selection with a focus on size, weight, power, and cost.

The role involves defining electrical architectures, power distribution, and harnessing, plus integration of flight controllers and sensors.

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 3–8 years of avionics, embedded hardware, or electronics design experience, preferably on airborne systems.
• Hands-on board development from schematic to flight-tested hardware; strong power electronics and sensor interfaces knowledge.
• Familiarity with autopilot ecosystems (PX4, ArduPilot, or proprietary) 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.
• Define electrical architecture, power distribution, and harnessing for compact airframes.
• Select and integrate flight controllers, navigation sensors, data links, and onboard compute.
• Lead hardware-in-the-loop and environmental testing; support field deployments.

Skills

Lab testing & instrumentation

Power electronics

RF & data links

Autopilot ecosystems

Education

MSc in Electrical/Electronic or Aerospace Eng

Job description

Alta Ares is seeking a talented avionics engineer to design, develop, and integrate critical airborne electronic systems for high-performance unmanned aerial platforms. You will own schematic capture, PCB layout reviews, and component selection with a focus on size, weight, power, and cost.

The role involves defining electrical architectures, power distribution, and harnessing, plus integration of flight controllers and sensors.