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Senior Avionics Test Engineer

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Isar Aerospace

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Germany , Ottobrunn

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Job Description:

As part of the Launch Vehicle AIT team, you will be interfacing all Launch Vehicle system owners. You will be responsible for ensuring a coherent testing strategy within the department, test rig functionality, and scale existing or develop new test rigs to meet future testing demands. Furthermore, you are going to be part of the unit, system, and launch vehicle testing.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develop new test rigs for electronic equipment according to requirements and in alignment with system or unit owners and commission them
  • Maintain or upgrade existing test rigs with changing specifications
  • Increase the automation of testing across all test rigs
  • Identify bottle necks in current testing workflows and used test rigs and resolve them
  • Create test plans for units and systems and correlate them with their requirements
  • Conduct unit and system level functional testing before integration into Spectrum
  • Conduct system and launcher level functional testing after the integration of avionics into Spectrum
  • Ensure safe operation of all test rigs used during and after assembly of Spectrum
  • Ensure a high standard of reporting of conducted tests across the launch vehicle AIT team

Requirements:

  • BSc/MSc in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar
  • Strong hands-on experience with PLCs or similar automation equipment
  • Experience in designing, commissioning, and using test rigs
  • Extensive experience with troubleshooting and debugging electrical cabinets, wiring, and instrumentation common to the aerospace/automation industry
  • Extensive experience with automation of testing and interconnection of test equipment via analog or digital interfaces (RS422/485, Ethernet, USB, etc.)
  • Experience in testing electrical systems common to the aerospace industry in test rigs and troubleshooting them in a laboratory setup
  • Experience with PCB design and debugging with common electrical/electronic equipment
  • Clean, organized, and structured way of work
  • Basic knowledge in Python, C++, or similar
  • Fluent in English

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of common standards in the aerospace industry (SMC-S-016, MIL-STD-810, FTS standards, or similar)
  • Basic understanding of common systems within the aerospace industry (communication protocols, Radio Frequency, Guidance Navigation Control, power system, lithium-ion batteries, etc.)
What we offer:
  • Employee Participation Program: Share in our success through our virtual company share program
  • 30 days of vacation: Enjoy the days off to relax and recharge
  • Company pension plan: Secure your future with our company pension plan, featuring a 20% employer contribution after the probation period
  • Subsidised lunch: Stay energised with delicious, subsidised lunches every day
  • Public transport ticket: Commute with ease using a fully financed Deutschlandticket
  • Sport Clubs membership: Stay fit with our sponsored sports club memberships (EGYM Wellpass)
  • Individual learning allowance: Grow your skills with an individual learning budget granted after the probation period
  • Childcare allowance: Receive a childcare allowance for your non-school-age children

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Job Posted:
January 02, 2026

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