Avionics System Engineer

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial), Spain

About PLD:

Founded in 2011, PLD Space is a high-tech engineering, manufacturing and service-driven company, with deep track record and expertise in space launch technologies. 

We are a trusted global championing industry leader disrupting the pathway to space access. We are on a mission to reach new heights by making space more accessible, supporting missions that will make us smarter, safer and wealthier. 

Our purpose is to propel new futures, to enable progress from space and enrich peoples’ lives on Earth, by moving new economies, people and world forward. 

Mission  

As an Avionics System Engineer of the Avionics Team, your main mission will be to be responsible for all aspects of the design and development of safety-critical avionics systems, providing also support on the manufacturing, assembly and its integration in launch vehicles. 
  

Responsibilities  

• Define and execute the Flight Safety System technology roadmap and timeline 
• Work on the Flight Safety System architecture and apply relevant standard specifications 
• Conduct system and component analyses to define Flight Safety System architecture and verify applicable requirements (reliability, single-point failure, FMECA, sneak circuit, Fraticide, maximum predicted environment, EEE piece-parts procurement and derating, etc.) 
• Manage and maintain all the Flight Safety System interfaces (internal and external) 
• Select relevant components, define custom requirements and manage the procurement process 
• Work with suppliers to meet cost, programmatic and technical requirements of external developments and procurement 
• Define requirements and work with the design team for in-house developed components 
• Define functional and environmental test requirements, specifications, test plans and execute the test campaigns in collaboration with the Testing team, to qualify and accept all Flight Safety System components 
• Integrate Flight Safety System components into the launch vehicle and execute all relevant integrated tests, checkouts or similar activities 
• Create and communicate Flight Safety System relevant documentation with Flight safety authorities 

 

Necessary Requirements

• BSc/MSc in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science or similar education. 
• Real life experience in electrical system integration and integrated system testing. 
• Experience in conducting system analysis such as reliability, single-point failure, FMECA, etc. 
• Experience in elaborating formal documentation. 
• Familiarity with the use of test equipment (e.g. logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, function generators, power supplies). 
• Real life hardware troubleshooting and software debugging skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information. 
• Driven to deliver and constantly push the boundaries and take ownership and accountability for your own actions and mistakes. 
• Can-do attitude and outstanding communication skills. 
• Fluent in English and Spanish would be a plus.  

  

Desired Requirements

• Experience with aerospace flight safety standards.
• Experience in working with launch sites and executing launch operations.
• Familiarity with environmental testing: Thermal, Vacuum, Vibration, Shock, Humidity etc. 
• Experience with Li-Ion Batteries.
• Experience with safety-critical avionics. 
• Experience with radio-frequency systems. 
• Basic understanding of sensors, valves, and pyro devices.

 

Benefits

Health & Wellness: We want you to be happy and healthy in body and mind.  We encourage you to have regular physiotherapy sessions at our facilities so that you can continue with your physical activities. We offer partial coverage of your medical scheme covering you, your spouse or partner, and your children. 

 

Boost your creativity: Focus. Energy. Yummy snacks and those fizzy waters you love. It takes a lot to be creative all day, but we’ve got you covered. Eat local, sustainable, delectable fare at our cafes, and plunder our pantries for fresh fruit and other goodies whenever you need a boost. 

 

Engineering by doing: We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

 

Find balance: PLD Space offers 23 days of annual leave, 6 global wellbeing days, and public holidays. We prioritize worklife balance with flexible schedules, empowering teams to manage their own hours. We work hard here, so we encourage taking breaks to recharge, ensuring a healthy work environment. 

 

Never stop learning: At PLD Space, education and professional development is a priority. We offer extensive learning opportunities, from conferences and webinars to higher education programs and technical certifications. We encourage hands-on learning and foster internal mobility and team collaboration, with one-third of positions filled by current employees and one in five people promoted each year. 

Focus on your financial future: Flexible remuneration plan lets you allocate part of your salary to everyday expenses like lunch, nursery school or public transport, which are exempt from Personal Income Tax (IRPF) when paid through this system. 

Values

We have four critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies. 

• Teamwork. 
• Hard work. 
• Dynamism. 
• Commitment. 
• Keep it simple. 

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!