Space Avionics Systems Architect (Friedrichshafen, Bremen, or Munich)

Gramian Consulting; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Contractor engagement

Job summary

Gramian Consultancy is seeking a Senior Space Avionics Systems Architect to lead the design and technical definition of spacecraft avionics architectures. You will own end-to-end system architecture for on-board computers, payload interfaces, and high-speed networks, with a focus on robust FDIR, safe-mode behavior, and system recovery concepts.

This onsite, multi-location role targets Germany with relocation support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of spacecraft avionics, high-speed digital electronics, or complex embedded systems.
• Experience architecting distributed systems with processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and high-speed interfaces.
• Expertise with ECSS PUS and ECSS-E-ST-70 guidance.
• Familiarity with ATOP and MOIS operations procedures.

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 and system bootstrap/recovery concepts.
• Develop robust Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery strategies including safe-mode behavior.
• Document architectural baselines with diagrams and design justifications.
• Perform analyses related to EMI/EMC, radiation tolerance, signal integrity, and power distribution.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams (Networking, GNC, RF, software, FPGA, mechanical).
• Support architectural trade-offs and constraint decision-making.

Skills

Space avionics

Distributed systems

Embedded hardware

FPGAs/SoCs

High-speed interfaces

Radiation tolerance

EMI/EMC

ECSS PUS

ECSS-E-ST-70

ATOP MOIS

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

About Us

Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.

About Client

Our client operates in the aerospace and space technology sector, working on complex avionics systems, simulation environments, and engineering tools used across satellite and flight control development.

Role Overview

We are looking for a senior Space Avionics Systems Architect to lead the design and technical definition of spacecraft avionics architectures. The role focuses on on-board computer systems, payload interfaces, high-speed networking, FDIR, system recovery concepts, and mission operations procedures.

This position is suited for an experienced architect or senior consultant with deep background in spacecraft avionics, complex embedded systems, and distributed hardware architectures involving processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and high-speed interfaces.

Contract: Contractor Agreement

Commitment: Full-time (multi-year)

Locations: ONSITE Friedrichshafen, Bremen, or Munich, Germany; Relocation support

Notes: EU passport needed; English fluency is required; German is a plus.

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 Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery strategies, including safe-mode behavior and watchdog concepts
• Document and maintain the technical baseline, including architecture diagrams and design justifications
• Perform engineering analyses related to radiation tolerance, EMI/EMC, signal integrity, and power distribution
• Collaborate with networking, GNC, RF, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering teams
• Support technical decision-making across architecture trade-offs and system constraints

Requirements

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics, high-speed digital electronics, or complex embedded hardware systems
• Proven experience architecting distributed systems using processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and high-speed interfaces
• Expertise with ATOP and MOIS
• Expertise with EGS-CC operations procedure language / EAPL
• Knowledge of ECSS PUS
• Knowledge of ECSS-E-ST-70 guidance