At Dark, we passionately believe that space represents not only a cornerstone of the modern world but also a catalyst for shaping our future. Our mission is clear: to safeguard this invaluable realm by pioneering spacecraft and mission designs for the protection of vital orbits and assets.

That is why we are gathering a team of bright minds to tackle crucial challenges through advanced engineering. Our focus? Velocity. We are kicking in technologies that will enable faster-than-ever orbital missions, ushering in a new era defined by unprecedented agility and boundless opportunity.

Joining the system team, your mission will be to define the strategy for electronic activities, leading and managing Dark's electronic workforce through the development of a cutting-edge orbital system. Building upon a modular avionic architecture, you will handle the design and qualification of the embedded electronics, ensuring its reliability and compatibility with the space environment. In coordination with the program management team, you will deliver the electronics boards and components that meet the requirements for the HADES mission, playing a crucial role in the system's capabilities and performance.

First Missions

• Getting up to speed on the avionic architecture and past electronics activities
• Taking ownership of the electronics team
• Upgrading and developing electronic boards dedicated to digital processing and sensor interfacing

Responsibilities

• Organizing and supervising the team's electronic activities
• Refining and improving the electronic architecture consistently with the system and mission specifications
• Guaranteeing the performance and reliability of the subsystems being developed
• Designing electronic functions and boards
• Studying the effect of space radiation on the system and guaranteeing the operating safety
• Contributing to the definition of internal electronics engineering standards, processes, and tools
• Supporting other engineering fields with their system needs
• Exchanging with subcontractors and building partnerships
• Mentoring and training other team members

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience and proven knowledge in electronic design and systems engineering
• Ideal background from the Defense / Aerospace industry (e.g. MBDA, Thales, Dassault, Safran, etc.)
• Hands on experience on industrial space projects
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking on reliability and fault tolerance analyses
• Expertise in electronic board design (Altium Designer) and electronic circuit simulation (Spice)
• Knowledge of the effects of space radiation is a plus
• As we have an international team, knowledge of technical English is required. Fluency in French is a plus

Culture

We recognise that extraordinary work ethics turn mere achievements into triumphs. Hence, we hold each team member accountable for enhancing collaborative performance within Dark by embodying the following skill set:

• Methodology - Your ability to clearly define and articulate the steps required to achieve a desired outcome
• Relevancy - Your capacity to discern and select the most appropriate course of action based on the prevailing context and circumstances
• Results - Consistently obtaining and updating the necessary resources and information to drive towards the intended outcome effectively

Furthermore, your leadership capabilities will be assessed against the following criteria, mirroring the expectations of your peers:

• Timing - Your adeptness in structuring workflows to meet deadlines
• Judgement - Your capacity to make sound decisions, especially in ambiguous or uncertain situations, showcasing strategic thinking and discernment
• Decisions - Utilizing the aforementioned criteria to manage the workload effectively

Benefits

• Join - our core team, poised to expand into a company with hundreds.
• Engage - in a deeply technical project with high level systems trade-off and long term industrial vision.
• Learn - every day in an environment driven by continuous improvement.
• Enjoy - a team rewarding autonomy and uphold high standard at work.

Salary package ranging from 59 K€ to 80 K€ gross, additional performance bonuses and project-based bonuses.