Avionics Test 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 Test Engineer of the Avionics Team, you will be responsible for all aspects of avionics verification and validation activities, as well as the design and development of the Ground Support Equipment and test facilities. 

Responsibilities  

• Develop test plans and procedures in support of space flight hardware and systems development. 
• Design and develop HW/SW for Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), test benches and facilities for the validation of the avionics at component, subsystem, and system level. 
• Develop automated test hardware and test platforms in support of test programs. 
• Prepare test configurations for functional testing of equipment at subsystem and system level. 
• Prepare and perform pre-delivery test of avionics components and assemblies and perform final configuration adjustments. 
• Perform receiving inspections/checkouts of COTS Avionics components from partner vendors. 
• Conduct test campaigns for the Design Verification Testing, Qualification, Acceptance phases. 
• Conduct environmental test campaigns. 
• Perform Avionics testing at the system level during vehicle integration and pre-ship checkouts. 
• Support avionics production. 
• Prepare test reports. 
• Provide test results to other team members in concise and organized fashion. 
• Initiate of non-conformance notices in case of anomalies. 
• Partner with manufacturing and integration engineers to develop work instructions and installation procedures for integrating and testing Avionics hardware. 
• Work closely with and consistently provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive design or infrastructure improvements to increase product reliability and yield. 

 Necessary Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline. 
• 3+ years of experience with avionics design, analysis, and/or testing. 
• 3+ years of experience with Avionics test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, current probes. 
• 2+ years of experience with design and development of EGSE. 
• 2+ years of experience in a hardware and/or software testing environment. 
• 1+ years of experience in any of the following languages: Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, Visual Basic, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW. 
• Work independently, in a structured and results-oriented manner to achieve goals on time and to coordinate work processes efficiently. 
• Strong communication skills to work with contacts at all levels. 

 

Desired Requirements

• Experience with avionics hardware including flight computers, sensors, batteries, PCDUs, antennas, transmitters, receivers, sensors, actuators, and PCBAs. 
• Experience developing object-oriented software and automated test software 
• Experience with environmental testing such as thermal, vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum 
• Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyse and improve test coverage 
• Experience analysing circuits and developing functional test plans 
• Knowledge of ECSS standards. 
• Proven track record solving complex problems with minimal supervision and on a tight schedule 
• Experience in working in clean room and EPA (Electrostatic Protection Area) environments. 
• Previous experience in Launch Vehicles projects. 

 

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. 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 + 24  and 31 of December. 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.

Become part of our movement, enabling you to make change happen in your career and, above all, your life.