Custom Emulator Electronics Engineer

In your role as Custom Emulator Electronics Engineer, you will:

• Design and develop custom analog and digital electronic hardware used to emulate spacecraft subsystems, sensors, actuators, power interfaces, and communication buses.
• Develop signal conditioning circuits, interface electronics, load simulators, fault injection systems, and custom test equipment for verification activities.
• Own the complete hardware development lifecycle, from requirements capture and architecture definition through schematic design, PCB layout, manufacturing support, bring-up, validation, and release.
• Design multi-layer PCBs using Altium Designer (or equivalent ECAD tools), ensuring robustness, manufacturability, and maintainability.
• Develop embedded firmware for microcontrollers and custom electronic platforms supporting emulation, control, monitoring, and automated testing functions.
• Perform hardware debugging, root-cause analysis, and troubleshooting activities using laboratory instrumentation.
• Define and execute validation and characterization campaigns for newly developed electronic systems.
• Support integration of custom electronics into HiL and EGSE platforms.
• Collaborate with software and automation engineers to implement scalable and automated test solutions.
• Produce technical documentation, test reports, design reviews, and manufacturing packages in accordance with engineering best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of test infrastructure, emulation capabilities, and engineering processes.

You and your team will be in charge of

• Designing and maintaining custom electronic hardware that enables accurate and repeatable spacecraft verification activities.
• Developing emulation platforms capable of reproducing real-world electrical behaviors and interfaces.
• Expanding the capabilities of the company's HiL and EGSE environments through innovative hardware solutions.
• Ensuring reliability, performance, maintainability, and scalability of test electronics.
• Supporting critical spacecraft development and qualification campaigns with high-quality engineering solutions.

Must-Have Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronic Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in electronic hardware development, test equipment development, embedded electronics, industrial automation, aerospace, automotive, or a comparable industry.
• Strong experience in analog and digital circuit design.
• Proven experience developing custom electronic hardware from concept through production and validation.
• Experience with signal conditioning circuits, interface electronics, measurement systems, or electronic test equipment.
• Strong proficiency with ECAD tools, preferably Altium Designer.
• Experience in schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, and manufacturing support.
• Practical experience with embedded systems and microcontroller-based designs.
• Ability to develop and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience using laboratory instrumentation, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, electronic loads, power supplies, and multimeters.
• Experience performing board bring-up, debugging, verification, and troubleshooting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work autonomously on multidisciplinary projects.
• Good communication skills and fluency in English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with LabVIEW and/or NI TestStand.
• Experience with automated test systems and data acquisition platforms.
• Knowledge of aerospace, automotive, or high-reliability electronic systems.
• Experience with communication protocols such as CAN, RS-422/485, SPI, I2C, UART, or Ethernet.
• Experience with FPGA-based systems or mixed-signal electronics.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Experience with environmental, qualification, or acceptance testing.
• Familiarity with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) systems and verification methodologies.
• Experience developing electronic emulators, simulators, or custom test equipment.