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78 Avionic Hardware Desgin Lead

MunichOn-siteFull-time

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Experienced avionics/electronics hardware design engineer responsible for end‑to‑end avionics hardware development for space/defense vehicles, including digital, analogue, mixed‑signal, RF, power, and battery integration, from concept to flight-ready boards.

About this role

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability

At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.

By joining Hypersonica, you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.

We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.

What you'll do

  • Design, prototype, and deliver electronic flight hardware that operates at the core of Hypersonica’s vehicles and launch systems.

  • Own the end‑to‑end avionics hardware design lifecycle, from concept and schematic capture through PCB layout, manufacturing, bring‑up, and test.

  • Develop and ship mission‑critical electronic units, including Flight Control Computers, Launcher Control Computers, Safe and Arming Devices, and related avionics.

  • Design digital, analogue, mixed‑signal, RF, and/or power electronics, applying strong engineering judgement to select the right architectures for safety‑ and performance‑critical systems.

  • Contribute to battery design and integration, where relevant, ensuring safe, reliable power delivery in demanding operational environments.

  • Produce manufacturing‑ready PCB designs, working closely with suppliers to prototype, assemble, and iterate hardware at pace.

  • Bring up and debug hardware hands‑on, diagnosing issues across schematics, layout, components, and interfaces.

  • Ensure avionics designs are robust, testable, and verifiable, supporting integration, HIL, AIT, and system‑level testing.

  • Design with regulatory, safety, and reliability constraints in mind, ensuring compliance with aerospace, defence, or space standards.

  • Collaborate closely with software, systems, GNC, and AIT engineers to ensure seamless integration of avionics into the wider vehicle architecture.

  • Feed lessons learned from test and integration back into design updates, continuously improving flight hardware maturity.

Who you are

  • An experienced Avionics or Electronics Hardware Design Engineer with a strong record of delivering real, deployed hardware.

  • Comfortable designing in at least two of the following domains: digital, analogue, mixed‑signal, RF, power electronics — or with strong experience in battery design and integration.

  • Hands‑on experience with PCB design, manufacturing, assembly, and prototyping, including supplier interaction and build support.

  • Accustomed to designing electronics for highly regulated environments, such as aerospace, space, aviation, or defence.

  • Detail‑oriented and rigorous, with a strong instinct for reliability, safety, and failure containment.

  • Comfortable working across disciplines, particularly with embedded software, systems engineering, and integration teams.

  • Able to debug complex hardware issues methodically under time pressure.

  • Pragmatic and delivery‑focused, able to balance technical elegance with schedule and manufacturability.

  • Motivated by shipping flight‑worthy electronics where correctness, robustness, and performance genuinely matter.

  • Driven to contribute to sovereign, high‑consequence aerospace capability, not theoretical or consumer‑grade hardware.

What we offer

  • A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
  • Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
  • High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
  • A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
  • A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
  • Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.

    • Skills

    Aerospace Standards (DO-178, DO-254, Or Equivalent)AIT (Acceptance/Iintegration Testing)Analog DesignBattery Design And IntegrationDebugging And Fault AnalysisDFM/DFT For AerospaceDigital DesignEMI/EMC ComplianceHardware Bring‑up And TestHIL (hardware-in-the-loop)Manufacturing LiaisonMixed-signal ElectronicsPCB DesignPCB LayoutPCB PrototypingPower ElectronicsRegulatory And Safety ComplianceReliability EngineeringRF DesignSchematic CaptureSchematic VerificationSystem Integration With Embedded SoftwareVendor InteractionVHDL/Verilog (depending On Stack)

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