Avionics Manufacturing Team Lead (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Avionics Manufacturing Team Lead (Aerospace): Leading the assembly, integration, and testing of avionics equipment for the Nyx reusable orbital vehicle with an accent on production scheduling, quality control, and manufacturing process definition. Focus on coordinating technician teams, translating avionics design intent into executable production tasks, and maintaining compliance with space-grade standards.

Location: On-site in Munich, Germany. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are available where applicable.

Salary: €77,500–€105,000 annually, based on location and technical merit.

Company

The Exploration Company develops, produces, and operates Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle designed to carry cargo and potentially humans.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate avionics technicians across assembly, integration, and testing activities.
• Plan weekly work, track production progress, identify risks, and maintain schedule adherence.
• Define, document, and continuously improve manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and test protocols.
• Ensure assembly quality, traceability, configuration control, and compliance with acceptance criteria.
• Interface with avionics design and quality engineers, participate in PDR, CDR, and TRR reviews, and provide manufacturing-readiness input.
• Resolve workshop issues and escalate technical or workload trade-offs to engineering management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, electronics, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of hands-on experience in electronics or avionics assembly, integration, and testing.
• Experience managing or leading technicians in a production or integration environment.
• Strong knowledge of avionics systems and electronics assembly, including PCB assembly, harness routing, connector crimping, and conformal coating.
• Ability to write manufacturing procedures and interpret electrical schematics, assembly drawings, and ICD documents.
• Fluent English required; the role is on-site in Munich, Germany.

Nice to have

• Experience in the space, defense, or aerospace sector.
• Familiarity with ECSS, NASA standards, and derating practices for space hardware.
• Experience with EN9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems, audits, NCR processes, and quality gates.
• Knowledge of vibration, thermal-vacuum, and EMC environmental testing.
• German language skills and experience working with design teams during early product development.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast decision-making within an agile working environment.
• Open and collaborative communication around risks and obstacles.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development and operation of reusable orbital spacecraft.
• Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship where applicable.
• Employment offers are subject to a role- and country-dependent background check.