Senior ground (avionics) electronic design Engineer(m/f/d)

HyImpulse - Career; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas bonus

Team events

30 days vacation

Flexible hours

1 remote day/week

Coffee & tea

Open feedback culture

Training & language courses

Buddy program

Diverse startup environment

Job summary

HyImpulse seeks a capable aerospace/electrical engineer to own the design of ground support equipment for launch operations in Glasgow, with travel to Europe as needed. You will lead system concepts from requirements through commissioning and work with PLC and software teams.

The role requires hands-on embedded systems with strong CAD skills, real-time control experience, and familiarity with EMC/ESD standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiar with PLC-based electronic systems and networking.
• Strong product lifecycle understanding.
• Hands-on embedded systems – software/hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design ground support equipment for launch site operations.
• Lead system concept design from requirements to commissioning.
• Define requirements and develop concepts and layouts.
• Own data packages with stakeholders for critical design.
• Create structural models and evaluate mass, stiffness, interfaces, performance.
• Lead subcontractor activities for developing system.
• Deliver schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly docs.
• Collaborate with PLC and software engineers to troubleshoot.
• Track changes and implement updates.
• Define operation procedures and maintenance plans.

Skills

Embedded systems

Real-time systems

System lifecycle

Design leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX CAD

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Job description

• Be responsible for the design ground support equipment on the launch site.
• Leading the system concept design from the requirements level to the commissioning
• Define requirements and develop concepts and layouts for the preliminary design
• Be a product owner and delivery full data pack together with other stakeholder for critical design
• Create structural and maintain structural models to evaluate feasibility, mass, stiffness, interfaces and performance
• Leading subcontractor activities according to developing system
• Delivery schematics, wiring, assembly diagrams and documents related to developing system
• Collaborate closely with PLC and software engineers to investigate issues
• Track changes and implementation
• Define operation procedures and maintenance plan

Basic Qualification

• Master’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical/Electronics engineering (or similar)
• +5 years relevant experience in a relevant engining role
• Familiar with an PLC based electronic system architecture and networking
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle
• Hands on experience on embedded systems – software/hardware.
• Design and development systems from requirements level till commissioning
• Proficient in CAD Siemens NX (or SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor) system architecture, electronic diagrams, networking
• Experience in real-time systems, SCADA
• Good with EMC/EMI, IEEE, BS 7671, ESD standarts
• ATEX compliant environment

Desired Experience

• Design of the launch ground support equipment (Launch platforms, rocket assembly/integration dollies, rocket transporters)
• Leading the design of the complex structural systems (requirements, PDR, CDR, MRR, Production, commissioning)
• BOM management, components selection, technical requirements for parts manufacturing
• Produce documents according to ESA standards ECSS
• Hands on PLC based systems
• Work and lead subcontractors
• Manufacturing/assembly hands on skills/experience
• Programming and adjusting under LabView

Benefits

• Christmas bonus on top
• Regular team events – from Christmas parties to adventure offsites
• 30 days of vacation to fully recharge
• Flexible working hours (flextime) to match your personal rhythm
• 1 day of remote work per week
• Free coffee, tea & water – fuel for big ideas
• Open, respectful feedback culture at eye level
• Personal development opportunities through trainings, coaching & language courses
• Buddy program with structured onboarding, including a welcome package
• A diverse and inspiring startup environment, where talented people from over 16 nations collaborate to build something extraordinary
• hands-on involvement across end-to-end development processes in a fast-growing New Space startup

Location

This role will be based in Glasgow, Scotland. This position requires availability to travel frequently to our facilities in Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany or our test and launch facilities in Europe, including at short notice and for extended periods, in line with company needs.
Glasgow has a strong aerospace and advanced manufacturing community with world class small satellite manufacturers, HyImpulse’s potential customers, located there. More satellites are built in Glasgow than any other place outside California, a dynamic and thriving environment in which to join a New Space company.
Ranked number 2 UK city for work-life balance (Startups Cities Index 2022), low housing and living costs, high internet speeds - a city internationally recognised for its openness, resilience, trust and friendliness, Glasgow is one of the top destinations for science, engineering innovation and design in Europe.
From top events, attractions and cultural festivals to the city's iconic music venues, a diverse and award-winning food and drink scene and the largest retail destination in the UK outside of London, there is plenty to keep everyone entertained. Over 90 parks and gardens, city cycling routes, the River Clyde, and the Clyde and Forth Canal, offers urban tranquillity as well as the welcome buzz of a city.
Beyond Glasgow’s thriving urban social scene, it is the perfect base to explore Scotland. Stunning scenery in the form of rolling hills, glens and lochs are reachable within half an hour’s drive of the city centre and outdoor sports such as hillwalking, climbing, sailing, hiking and mountain biking are popular weekend pursuits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HyImpulse is committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age or disability.