About UsGramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.About ClientOur client operates in the aerospace and space technology sector, working on complex avionics systems, simulation environments, and engineering tools used across satellite and flight control development.Role OverviewWe are looking for a senior Space Avionics Systems Architect to lead the design and technical definition of spacecraft avionics architectures. The role focuses on on-board computer systems, payload interfaces, high-speed networking, FDIR, system recovery concepts, and mission operations procedures.This position is suited for an experienced architect or senior consultant with deep background in spacecraft avionics, complex embedded systems, and distributed hardware architectures involving processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and high-speed interfaces.CONTRACT: Contractor Agreement COMMITMENT: Full-time (multi-year)LOCATIONS: ONSITE Friedrichshafen, Bremen, or Munich, Germany; Relocation supportNOTES: EU passport needed; English fluency is required; German is a plus.ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end spacecraft avionics architecture definitionDefine system decomposition and interface strategy across on-board computers and payloadsArchitect high-speed networking payloads, backplanes, and system boot/recovery conceptsDesign robust Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery strategies, including safe-mode behavior and watchdog conceptsDocument and maintain the technical baseline, including architecture diagrams and design justificationsPerform engineering analyses related to radiation tolerance, EMI/EMC, signal integrity, and power distributionCollaborate with networking, GNC, RF, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering teamsSupport technical decision-making across architecture trade-offs and system constraintsRequirementsMaster’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent10+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics, high-speed digital electronics, or complex embedded hardware systemsProven experience architecting distributed systems using processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and high-speed interfacesExpertise with ATOP and MOISExpertise with EGS-CC operations procedure language / EAPLKnowledge of ECSS PUSKnowledge of ECSS-E-ST-70 guidance
About Us
Gramian Consultancy is a boutique consultancy specializing in IT professional services and engineering talent solutions. With a strong background in software engineering and leadership, we help companies build high-performing teams by matching them with professionals who truly fit their needs.
About Client
Our client operates in the aerospace and space technology sector, working on complex avionics systems, simulation environments, and engineering tools used across satellite and flight control development.
Role Overview
We are looking for a senior Space Avionics Systems Architect to lead the design and technical definition of spacecraft avionics architectures. The role focuses on on-board computer systems, payload interfaces, high-speed networking, FDIR, system recovery concepts, and mission operations procedures.
This position is suited for an experienced architect or senior consultant with deep background in spacecraft avionics, complex embedded systems, and distributed hardware architectures involving processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and high-speed interfaces.
CONTRACT: Contractor Agreement
COMMITMENT: Full-time (multi-year)
LOCATIONS: ONSITE Friedrichshafen, Bremen, or Munich, Germany; Relocation support
NOTES: EU passport needed; English fluency is required; German is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end spacecraft avionics architecture definition
- Define system decomposition and interface strategy across on-board computers and payloads
- Architect high-speed networking payloads, backplanes, and system boot/recovery concepts
- Design robust Failure Detection, Isolation, and Recovery strategies, including safe-mode behavior and watchdog concepts
- Document and maintain the technical baseline, including architecture diagrams and design justifications
- Perform engineering analyses related to radiation tolerance, EMI/EMC, signal integrity, and power distribution
- Collaborate with networking, GNC, RF, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering teams
- Support technical decision-making across architecture trade-offs and system constraints
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or equivalent
- 10+ years of experience in spacecraft avionics, high-speed digital electronics, or complex embedded hardware systems
- Proven experience architecting distributed systems using processors, FPGAs/SoCs, and high-speed interfaces
- Expertise with ATOP and MOIS
- Expertise with EGS-CC operations procedure language / EAPL
- Knowledge of ECSS PUS
- Knowledge of ECSS-E-ST-70 guidance
Gramian Consultancy brings together the perspective of a software engineer, the knowledge of a technical recruiter, and the vision of a business builder. This unique experience is our signature advantage to delivering top quality services in the domain of recruiting, staff augmentation, and outsourcing.
Gramian Consultancy brings together the perspective of a software engineer, the knowledge of a technical recruiter, and the vision of a business builder. This unique experience is our signature advantage to delivering top quality services in the domain of recruiting, staff augmentation, and outsourcing.
