Senior Avionics Systems Architect – Space Platforms

D-Orbit; Lomazzo; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Job summary

D-Orbit in Italy seeks an experienced Lead Avionics Systems Engineer to own end-to-end architecture for space avionics, including OBC/OBDH, data handling, power and communications, and to drive robust interfaces across multiple satellite platforms.

You will mentor engineers, run design reviews, and ensure timing, determinism, and ECSS compliance while guiding system-level requirements with traceability.

Qualifications

• MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM.
• PhD is a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in systems engineering in avionics or complex electronic systems, space sector preferred.
• Proven track record leading technical teams on flight programs through AIV/AIT and launch.
• Experience with at least three avionics domains: EPS, CDHS, harness, and avionics SW.
• Familiar with ECSS engineering standards and DO-178C/DO-254/ARP4754A or ISO safety frameworks.
• Strong English communication; Italian language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end avionics platform architecture (HW/SW/FW) and partitioning across satellites.
• Lead architectural trade studies and authoritative design decisions balancing performance and cost.
• Define onboard logical architecture, data flows, interfaces, and FDIR concepts.
• Maintain radiation awareness and design margins with subsystems.
• Lead system-level requirements for power, distribution, and protection; review PCDU/PDU designs.
• Lead system-level requirements for Communications and RF; review link budgets.
• Drive internal Data Handling equipment architecture and space-domain electronics.
• Own OBC/OBDH architecture, data buses (SpaceWire, CAN-FD, MIL-STD-1553) and TM/TC design.
• Define harness system requirements and wiring; support harness reviews.
• Define avionics software requirements and ensure timing/determinism and FDIR.
• Ensure traceability from mission needs to verification evidence.
• Coordinate a team of avionics engineers; mentor and ensure quality.
• Participate in design reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR) as reviewer and presenter.

Skills

Fluent English

Italian (plus)

AI tools

Education

MSc in Aerospace Engineering

MSc in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

MSc in Computer Engineering

PhD in a relevant field (plus)

Tools

AI tools

SpaceWire

MIL-STD-1553

Job description

D-Orbit in Italy seeks an experienced Lead Avionics Systems Engineer to own end-to-end architecture for space avionics, including OBC/OBDH, data handling, power and communications, and to drive robust interfaces across multiple satellite platforms.

You will mentor engineers, run design reviews, and ensure timing, determinism, and ECSS compliance while guiding system-level requirements with traceability.