Space Hardware Verification and Satellite Integration Engineer (m/f/d) | Munich, Garmany

Munich SPO

Full-time

Permanent employee

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Space Hardware Verification and Satellite Integration Engineer (hereafter abbreviated as “SHVSIE”) is a role for a versatile and hands-on electronics engineer, requested to take ownership of the electrical and functional verification, qualification testing and customer satellite integration of the Spaceopal innovative, state-of-the-art, real-time, onboard Orbit Determination and Time Synchronisation product for LEO satellites.

This role offers the opportunity to shape how the product is tested, qualified and integrated into different satellite platforms. The role spans laboratory verification, GNSS RF simulation, environmental test campaigns and direct technical support to customers during accommodation and AIT/AIV.

Indeed, the role requires to collaborate with cross-functional teams, working closely with the Hardware Design and Industrialisation Engineer, system engineering, firmware and product assurance: within this wide framework, the SHVSIE will build the evidence that the product meets its requirements and is ready for customer missions and recurring production, having the opportunity to work directly with electronics, laboratory, equipment and multidisciplinary satellite interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the electrical and functional verification strategy, including test plans, specifications, procedures, reports and verification evidence.
Develop and maintain test benches, ground-support equipment and automated test sequences.
Investigate anomalies, perform root-cause analysis and verify corrective actions together with the hardware and firmware teams.
Define and execute GNSS RF tests using Spirent or comparable GNSS simulators.
Plan and support environmental qualification campaigns, including thermal-vacuum, vibration and EMC testing.
Act as a technical point of contact for customers during accommodation, integration, verification and testing.
Support customer AIT/AIV activities, troubleshoot integration issues and coordinate technical solutions
Proactive contribution to technology roadmaps for the adoption of new processes and technologies related to the specified duties
Identification of the most appropriate lifecycle and methodologies, such as Agile, SAFe or others

Required Qualification and Experience:

University degree in electrical, electronic, telecommunications, aerospace or industrial engineering, or a related discipline.
A structured approach to test definition, execution, troubleshooting and technical documentation
Practical experience or a strong interest in electronic hardware verification, testing or satellite integration
Fluent written and spoken English.
Good communication skills and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and subcontractors in English.

The following skills are not mandatory but will be considered a distinct advantage:

Experience with electrical and electronic testing, automated testing, environmental qualification, ECSS standards or satellite AIT/AIV would be beneficial, but is not required across all areas
Knowledge and practical experience with Agile methodologies and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Work location:

Spaceopal headquarter (Munich, Germany).

It could be necessary to participate to meetings at European locations, travelling occasionally to customer, supplier and test facilities to support integration and test campaigns.

Benefits:

30 days annual leave
Work-life-balance, e.g., through flexible working time models and mobile office options (if job function applicable for mobile work)
Employer supported: pension scheme, job ticket and EGYM Wellpass
Employer supported canteen, free coffee & fruit service
Centrally located office
Personal development and training options
Regular company and team events
International working environment, dynamic, multicultural and motivated teams

Full-time

40h/week

About us

Spaceopal is the prime service operations contractor for the European Galileo Satellite Navigation System and manages all Galileo Service Operations. The awarded European Commission (EC) contract to Spaceopal is more than just its satellites in space. Galileo Service Operations will provide high-quality positioning, navigation and timing services to users across the whole world as a civil-controlled service with guaranteed continuity of coverage.

Do you want to get involved with us? Do you want to be a part of our interdisciplinary international teams — be part of the Galileo Family? Does your specialist area match our subjects?

If you are convinced that you are right for us, take a look at all our vacancies — or send in a speculative application! Browse through our open positions. We look forward to receiving completed applications for our job postings here.

Be part of a multinational team of high professionals in a dynamic working environment. Be part of one of Europa’s largest and most complex technology projects.

Be part of the Galileo Family!