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# Group Lead Avionics Hardware Design

- **Company:** Rocket Factory Augsburg AG
- **Location:** Augsburg, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Altium Designer, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, LTspice, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Pspice, MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing, Pcb Layout
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=16e7c0a2270dadec

## About the Role

* A degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
 * 5+ years designing complex mixed-signal electronics, with deep command of PCB layout, signal integrity, and power integrity.
 * Proficiency with schematic capture and PCB layout tools (Altium preferred) and circuit simulation tools (LTspice, PSpice, etc.).
 * A track record of leading, mentoring, or coaching engineers, plus the technical authority to set the bar and run rigorous design reviews.
 * The seniority to think at the architecture and process level for a whole hardware group, not just individual designs.
 * A background designing for aerospace environments (DO-160, MIL-STD-810); equivalent experience from other high-reliability industries (automotive, medical, defense) is equally welcome.
 * Experience with design for manufacturing (DFM), taking hardware cleanly from prototype to production.
 * Exposure to mechanical integration, thermal design, and actuators would be a plus.
 * A self-driven, accountable working style with high personal standards.
 * Fluent English, since all day-to-day work is in English., If you're looking to grow, take responsibility, and contribute to making space more accessible, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application in German or English.

## Description

* Lead a team of avionics design engineers - planning their work, coaching their growth, and keeping them unblocked and motivated.
 * Own the avionics architecture and the interoperability between devices, keeping the overall hardware design coherent and cleanly integrated across the system.
 * Own the team's design process, standards, and documentation practices - including configuration control and change management.
 * Chair hardware design reviews, holding the line on design quality across schematics, PCB layout, and system-level decisions.
 * Act as the bridge to Systems Engineering, turning system-level requirements into hardware direction.
 * Drive cross-disciplinary design trade-offs with software, mechanical, and production teams.
 * Steer designs to meet the applicable environmental standards (e.g., DO-160, MIL-STD-810) so the hardware performs reliably in extreme conditions.
 * Stay technically hands-on - backing your engineers on the toughest design problems and, when needed, opening Altium to pick up or finish a design task yourself.
 * Help recruit, onboard, and grow the team as it scales.
 * Keep engineering leadership informed on progress, technical risks, and resourcing needs.


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