Senior Space Avionics Architect: Onboard Systems Lead

Gramian Consulting Group; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Gramian Consultancy seeks a senior Space Avionics Systems Architect to lead the design and technical definition of spacecraft avionics architectures, focusing on on-board computers, payload interfaces, high-speed networking, FDIR, system recovery concepts, and mission operations procedures.

This role targets experienced architects with 10+ years in spacecraft avionics and embedded hardware, including processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in spacecraft avionics, high-speed digital electronics, or complex embedded hardware.
• Experience with distributed systems and fault-tolerant architectures.
• Master’s degree in Aerospace or Electrical/Electronics Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end spacecraft avionics architecture definition.
• Define system decomposition and interface strategy across on-board computers and payloads.
• Architect high-speed networking payloads, backplanes, and system boot/recovery concepts.
• Design robust FDIR, safe-mode behavior, and watchdog concepts.
• Document and maintain the technical baseline with diagrams and justifications.
• Perform analyses related to radiation tolerance, EMI/EMC, and power distribution.
• Collaborate with networking, GNC, RF, software, FPGA, and mechanical teams.

Skills

Space avionics

Embedded systems

High-speed interfaces

Distributed systems

FPGA/SoC

Education

Master’s degree (Aerospace or Electrical/Electronics)

Tools

ATOP

MOIS

ECSS PUS

EAPL

ECSS-E-ST-70

Job description

Gramian Consultancy seeks a senior Space Avionics Systems Architect to lead the design and technical definition of spacecraft avionics architectures, focusing on on-board computers, payload interfaces, high-speed networking, FDIR, system recovery concepts, and mission operations procedures.

This role targets experienced architects with 10+ years in spacecraft avionics and embedded hardware, including processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and distributed systems.