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Electronics Engineer for UAV Hardware Development

Confidential company · Munich · Posted Jul 10, 2026

Public summary

Seeking an Electronics Engineer to lead the design and ownership of UAV electronics platforms through full lifecycle stages including schematic, layout, validation, and testing. The role requires hands-on experience with high-speed digital hardware design, testing infrastructure, and constraint-driven design in environments such as aerospace or robotics. Collaboration with embedded and flight test teams is key. The position offers growth into technical leadership within a mission-driven, innovative defense technology company focused on European security.

Location and work setup

Location
Munich
Remote status
Hybrid
German requirement signal
No German Required Detected
Detected job language
English

Responsibilities

Own hardware design from initial schematic to prototype layout, validation, and flight-ready testing. Design high-speed digital electronics ensuring signal integrity, timing accuracy, power distribution, and EMC compliance. Develop and enhance validation processes and test infrastructure for electronics. Optimize electronics to meet tight constraints on size, weight, power, and thermal management. Collaborate closely with software, embedded, mechanical, and flight test teams throughout product development. Improve lab infrastructure and testing methodologies to maintain rigorous quality standards.

Qualifications

Degree in electrical or electronics engineering, or comparable hands-on experience. Proven track record of owning hardware design through all stages including testing and validation. Experience with building or improving electronics test infrastructure. Familiarity with constraint-driven design considerations related to size, weight, and power, ideally in aerospace, robotics, or defense sectors. Hands-on debugging skills and ability to take ownership in dynamic, startup-like environments. Preferred candidates have experience working in fast-paced startup settings and enjoy solving ambiguous technical challenges.

Skills

electronic circuit design high-speed digital hardware hardware validation and testing signal integrity power distribution EMC lab equipment setup hardware debugging cross-functional collaboration product lifecycle management