Avionics Systems Engineer – Avionics

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontier—profitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So, if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights, join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible!

We are looking for an Avionic Systems Engineer to join our team.

You will be responsible for the design, development, validation, and qualification of the Electrical Power Subsystem for space missions. As the technical authority for EPS, you will lead subsystem architecture definition, component selection, power budget development, and coordination of all activities throughout the project lifecycle. 

This role requires strong expertise in spacecraft power systems, leadership across multidisciplinary teams, and ownership of the subsystem's performance, reliability, and compliance with mission requirements. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, development, and ownership of EPS architecture, including power generation, energy storage, power conditioning, and distribution. 

• Define and manage EPS requirements, ensuring full traceability from mission/system specifications down to unit level. 

• Perform power budgets, operational modes, derating rules, and mission‑specific design margins. 

• Ensure subsystem compliance with radiation, thermal, redundancy, and reliability constraints typical of space environments. 

• Coordinate the design, implementation, and verification of all EPS units (solar arrays, batteries, PCDUs, regulators, power converters, harnessing, monitoring electronics). 

• Guide the selection and qualification of components, ensuring compatibility with mission constraints and applicable standards. 

• Prepare and maintain all technical documentation. 

• Lead the procurement process for EPS equipment: define Statements of Work (SoWs), evaluate supplier proposals, participate in technical meetings, and review TRBs/MRBs. 

• Act as the main technical interface with suppliers, ensuring alignment on requirements, performance, schedule, and quality. 

• Define subsystem-level verification plans, test specifications, and acceptance criteria. 

• Support AIV and AIT activities at unit, subsystem, and system levels, including functional testing, environmental tests, and troubleshooting. 

• Review test procedures and reports, ensuring robust verification and proper closure of anomalies 

• Work closely with system engineering, thermal, mechanical, avionics and mission analysis teams to ensure seamless integration of EPS. 

• Support major program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR), ensuring readiness and compliance. 

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related fields. 

• 7+ years experience in space/automotive industries (more years of experience is considered a plus) 

• Deep knowledge of power electronics, batteries, solar arrays, DC/DC converters, PCDUs, and energy storage technologies. 

• Understanding radiation effects, derating rules, reliability engineering, and EEE component selection. 

• Strong analytical, documentation, and system-level problem-solving skills. 

• Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken) is mandatory; Italian is a plus.

• Deep knowledge of AI tools.

Preferred Experience

• Experience as Subsystem Lead or Technical Lead in space projects. 

• Familiarity with ECSS standards, space-grade component procurement, and qualification processes. 

• Knowledge of thermal interactions, electromechanical integration, and harness design. 

• Background in mission operations for EPS or avionics subsystems. 

• Proactive attitude and ability to work in team and individually. 

We offer a base salary range of €45,000–€60,000 gross per year for this role, depending on experience and location, plus a performance-based variable component. Final offer may vary based on overall fit and internal equity.

Additional benefits:

• Meal vouchers

• Wellhub platform, offering a wide range of fitness, wellness, and wellbeing services

• Serenis platform, including unlimited individual psychotherapy, nutrition, and coaching sessions.

Hiring Process:
Here’s how our hiring process works—simple and straightforward:

• Application review: We go through all applications, but we'll only reach out to candidates who closely match what we're looking for.
  If you don’t hear from us, it means we’re not moving forward with your application at this time, but we may consider you profile for more aligned opening in the future!

• First chat: Selected candidates will have an initial meeting with the people team so we can get to know each other and talk through mutual expectations, motivation for change and goals.

• Technical interviews: Next, you’ll have one or two technical interviews, focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.

• Offer: If all goes well, we’ll send you an offer! Sometimes this stage can take a bit of time, as we like to carefully consider each candidate and make sure the fit with the team is just right.

We do our best to get back to everyone we interview, but sometimes things take longer than we'd like and updates might be a bit slow. If you've got any questions, just reach out to us!

We’re excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us shaping the future of space!

Extra-UE applicants:

This is NOT a full remote job, so, you need VISA to work in Italy.
At this time, we can only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

Some activities must be carried out in our facilities, many others are location-independent, and they can be performed effectively even remotely. This is why we don't measure the performance of people by how many hours they spend at the office: we only measure the outcome.

At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also leads to better decision making, innovation, and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to share their ideas, and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.

• Permanent
• Full time
• Hybrid (Lomazzo , Italy)
• Engineering - Robotic and Avionic Systems