The Exploration Company

Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Platform Engineer

Planegg, Germany

Full Time

3 months ago

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Job description

Here at the The Exploration Company we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Platform Engineer to help us in our mission by contributing to the definition and integration of the qualification platform for our orbital vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Platform Engineer, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:

Defining the architecture of the various Hardware In the Loop (HIL) platform
Designing and manufacturing harness and ground electronic equipment for the Hardware In the Loop (HIL) platform
Procuring building blocks for the Hardware In the Loop (HIL) platform from multiple suppliers
Integrating the various Hardware In the Loop (HIL) platform
Validating the Hardware In the Loop (HIL) platform prior to connexion with the flight hardware
Supporting in defining and planning Hardware In the Loop (HIL) test campaigns
Automating of Hardware In the Loop (HIL) testing
Developing and running test cases on the flight hardware and post-processing test results

What we would love to see from you

In the role of Hardware In the Loop (HIL) Platform Engineer ideally, you will have the following:

A masters/bachelor degree in electronic science or engineering
A good theoretical and/or practical understanding of electronic systems
Exposure to designing and implementing test systems for electronics
Previous Hardware In the Loop (HIL) platform experience
Basic knowledge of verification and validation of avionics and embedded software
Basic understanding of space avionics

Why you should join us

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.