Avionics System Engineer
Job description
Avionics engineer at Hypersonica responsible for designing, building and testing avionics subsystems and running AIT activities for complex vehicles. The role supports Europe's hypersonic defence capability within a small, autonomous engineering team.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Design, build, and test avionics subsystems (power distribution, data buses, sensor interfaces, flight computer integration) to meet requirements set by the avionics architecture lead.
- Support development and upkeep of avionics requirements, interface control documents (ICDs), and verification & validation (V&V) test plans.
- Execute avionics AIT (assembly, integration & test) activities: write and run test procedures, capture data, and support anomaly investigation and root-cause analysis.
- Support supplier and vendor coordination for avionics components (flight computers, sensors, actuators, harnessing), including incoming inspection, qualification testing, and non-conformance tracking.
- Contribute to flight readiness reviews and perform post-test/post-flight data analysis and reporting.
- Maintain avionics design and test documentation in line with applicable export control classifications and configuration management practices.
- Collaborate day-to-day with GNC, propulsion, and structures engineers to resolve interface and integration issues.
What we're looking for
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Hands-on experience with avionics system design or integration on complex vehicles (aerospace, defence, automotive, or comparable high-reliability domain).
- Working knowledge of avionics architectures: power distribution, data buses (e.g. CAN, MIL-STD-1553, Ethernet), sensor integration, flight computers.
- Experience with electronics lab test equipment, test procedure execution, and data capture/analysis.
- Comfortable working in a cross-functional, fast-paced hardware development environment.
- Strong written communication for technical documentation (ICDs, test reports, non-conformance records).
- Applicants must be an EU/NATO/German citizen and eligible for Security Clearance.
Benefits
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.
How to get hired
- 1Apply directly to the role or reach out to Nathan Sweeney, Head of Talent.
- 2Every application is reviewed and candidates are aimed to be responded to within two weeks, whether the answer is yes or no.
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About Hypersonica
Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability
Hypersonica is a small, elite defence technology team working on problems that matter and solving them fast. It hires a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.
Mission
To deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard, contributing to Europe's technological independence.
Key facts
- Defence technology
- Small, elite team working on hypersonic capability for European defence
- Roles directly contribute to Europe's technological independence
What they value
- Clarity
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Ownership and autonomy
- Initiative