Senior Avionics & Electronics Engineer – Space Payloads

Cosineinnovations; Sassenheim; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus

27 days annual leave

Company bicycle & fitness plan

Initial one-year contract

Job summary

cosine is seeking a Senior Avionics / Electronics Engineer to define and realize the electronic backbone of optical payloads for space missions. You own avionics and electronics from concept through integration and qualification, ensuring robust, scalable, mission-ready solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, guide architectural decisions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver Earth observation and planetary science instruments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in avionics, aerospace engineering, electronics engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in avionics or electronics development for aerospace, space, defense or other high-reliability systems.
• Proven expertise in defining and reviewing complex electronic architectures, including power systems, data handling, control electronics and sensor interfaces.
• Experience leading technical discussions with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout complete development programs.
• Strong experience with procurement, supplier management and industrialization of electronic subsystems and components.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers and drive engineering excellence within project teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, own and evolve the avionics and electronics architecture of optical payloads, translating system requirements into robust electronic designs, interfaces and specifications.
• Lead technical decision-making throughout the development lifecycle, balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost and schedule considerations.
• Act as the primary technical authority towards suppliers and subcontractors, driving technical alignment, design reviews, procurement strategies and make-or-buy decisions.
• Guide system-level integration, verification and qualification activities, resolving complex technical challenges and ensuring compliance with mission requirements.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers, provide technical leadership across projects and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering methods, standards and best practices.

Skills

Avionics & electronics development

Technical leadership

Supplier management

System architecture definition

Mentoring junior engineers

Customer & supplier communications

Education

Master's degree in avionics, aerospace engineering, electronics engineering or related field

Job description

cosine is seeking a Senior Avionics / Electronics Engineer to define and realize the electronic backbone of optical payloads for space missions. You own avionics and electronics from concept through integration and qualification, ensuring robust, scalable, mission-ready solutions.

You will mentor junior engineers, guide architectural decisions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver Earth observation and planetary science instruments.