Avionics Engineer

ReOrbit is looking for a motivated Avionics Systems Engineer to join the team at our HQ in Helsinki, Finland. We are looking for an engineer who is proactive and confident to work both autonomously and collaboratively as part of the team, communicating with internal teams and external partners.  

You will be part of the team working on our high-level avionics systems design for our new project, developing a solution using hardware with flight heritage from our trusted suppliers, as well as supporting other projects across the company. This is an exciting opportunity to work across all the projects for the company, pushing the boundaries of existing space data technology. 

Responsibilities 

• Contribute to the overall avionics architecture of the satellite platforms and maintain the models/diagrams throughout the lifetime of the project  
• Design and overall grounding and bonding architecture of our spacecraft  
• Design and maintain the electrical circuit diagrams and its respective interfaces  
• Participate in interfaces definitions between different subsystems  
• Participate in supply chain definition for batteries, power distribution units, and the like  
• Prepare reports and presentations about avionics subsystem  
• Functional testing and qualification of all the avionics components  

• Minimum of 3 years' working within the space industry (excluding nanosats or microsats) in an avionics systems role.
• Knowledge and professional experience of the full lifecycle of avionics subsystems. 
• High level system design of avionics subsystem. 
• Ability to analyse data, derive conclusions, and manage design documentation as well as review and approve design changes. 
• Comfortable working closely with external vendors and consortium partners. 
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team. 
• Fluent written and spoken skills in English.
• To already be based in Helsinki or open to relocation.

• Challenging but rewarding environment – you will thrive if you are always reflecting on how to make things better. Your ideas will be heard   
• Ambitious and supportive network of people, who are motivated to change the space industry, bringing expertise from both classic and new space   
• Benefits such as lunch vouchers, free gym, events, parties, occupational health care - but most importantly a possibility to be a part of a unique and diverse team, connected by similar mindset and sense of humour  
• We like to spend time together! You can choose activities whichever is to your liking – runOrbit, climbOrbit; become ping pong or board games champion (warning – not easy to compete with existing ones) 
• We support relocation and integration into Finnish society