Custom Emulator Electronics Engineer

Here at 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 that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

To support this mission, we are looking for a Custom Emulator Electronics Engineer to join our Electrical Functional Test Team in Munich.

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, validation, and deployment of custom electronic hardware used within Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), EGSE, and spacecraft verification environments. You will develop electronic systems that accurately emulate spacecraft equipment, sensors, actuators, electrical loads, and communication interfaces, enabling robust and automated testing throughout the product development lifecycle.

You will work closely with avionics, software, systems, AIT, and test engineers, taking ownership of electronic developments from concept definition through schematic design, PCB layout, prototype validation, firmware development, and deployment into operational test environments.

Key Responsibilities

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