AIT Electronics Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

AIT Electronics Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and validating electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) for LEO 5G-NTN satellites with an accent on hardware test automation and electrical integration. Focus on developing Python-driven automated test setups and debugging complex electrical architectures to ensure satellite reliability.

Location: On-site presence at Barcelona HQ and cleanroom required. Candidate must be eligible to work and live in the EU.

Company

Sateliot is a Barcelona-based satellite company building a constellation to provide affordable and secure connectivity globally via 5G-NTN technology.

What you will do

• Design, build, and validate electrical ground support equipment (EGSE), including flight harnesses, interface boards, and power monitoring benches.
• Automate laboratory instruments (power supplies, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers) using Python to create repeatable test setups and data logs.
• Debug faults at board, harness, and system levels across the satellite's electrical architecture.
• Execute electrical interface verification and performance testing during integration and environmental campaigns (TVAC, vibration).
• Scale testing processes into tooling and procedures suitable for a production line of hundreds of satellites.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in end-to-end electronics design, including schematic capture and PCB design (Altium Designer).
• Strong proficiency with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analysers) and low-level interfaces (UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, RS-422/485, Ethernet).
• Proven experience in test automation using Python, specifically instrument control (SCPI, VISA/pyVISA).
• Experience developing and executing hardware verification and validation procedures in English.
• Eligibility to work and live in the EU.

Nice to have

• Experience in NewSpace hardware and familiarity with ECSS standards.
• Hands-on skills in soldering, rework, and crimping, ideally with IPC or ECSS certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional growth: 50% coverage for courses or master's degrees.
• Health and wellness: 50% private health insurance and Urban Sports Club membership.
• Work-life balance: Flexible schedule and hybrid work options focused on results.
• Practical perks: Flexible compensation via Cobee, on-site catering, and 50% parking cost coverage.
• International environment: Collaborative team consisting of 20+ nationalities.