Avionics Equipment Technical Owner
The Exploration Company
Avionics Equipment Technical Owner
The Exploration Company
Reusable spacecraft and propulsion for cargo
Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecraft for humanity.
We want you as a talented Avionics Equipment Technical Owner to help us in our mission by designing, testing, and optimizing avionics equipment, ensuring compliance with mission loads and safety requirements.
You will be successful in this role if you are able to help us:
Coordinate the internal design and development of avionics equipment in collaboration with our electronics, mechanical design, thermal and digital engineers
Perform functional validation and qualification of avionics equipment
Move units from first prototypes to Engineering Models, Qualification Models and Flight Models
Flow down and validate requirements to unit level
In your capacity as an Avionics Equipment Technical Owner, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:
Point of contact and full responsible for one avionics unit
Owner of the equipment from concept and breadboard phase to flight model
Owner of unit documentation, ICDs and requirements
Owner of box level FDIR and FMEA
Coordination of all disciplines working on a unit (electronics design engineers, mechanical design engineers, system engineers, test team, EGSE team)
Coordination and run of test campaigns (EM, QM, FM) covering functional and environmental tests (vibe, shock, TVAC, EMC) with the environmental load specialists
Analysis of test data after test campaigns
Definition of roadmap for unit improvement (between models and between flights)
Closely working with functional chains (thermal, ECLSS, Propulsion, etc.) to plan system level tests with the units embedded
Continuous Learning: Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in avionics design
In the role of Avionics Equipment Technical Owner ideally, you will have the following:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
Hands-on experience in avionics equipment design, with a focus on aerospace applications or a related field
Proficiency in avionics design tools and software
Understanding of space relevant standards (like ECSS, MIL-STD, NASA-HBK) and regulations
Knowledge of safety-critical design principles
Familiarity with Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) aspects : Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault/Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery (FDIR), etc…
Familiarity with environmental and reliability considerations in avionics design
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Meticulous attention to detail in design, analysis, and documentation
Hands on mentality at testing and problem debugging in laboratory
Why you should join us!
What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:
We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.
The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.
All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third-party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible.
If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.
Reusable spacecraft and propulsion for cargo
The Exploration Company is a European space company building reusable spacecraft and propulsion to move cargo and future crew between Earth and orbit. Its Nyx reusable capsule is designed for space-station logistics, with plans for ISS docking and return, while Storm is a high-thrust oxygen-methane engine for a future European heavy-lift launcher. Nyx ferry cargo and later crew to space stations, docking as needed and returning to Earth for refurbishment; Storm provides the propulsion to lift large payloads into orbit. TEC focuses on end-to-end European space logistics with in-house systems and a path from cargo delivery to crewed missions, backed by significant funding and long-term contracts, aiming to enable regular access to orbit and docking with stations and to develop Europe’s heavy-lift capabilities.
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