The recruiting company Our client is a European start-up specializing in electronic warfare, secure communications, and precision localization technologies for the defense sector.

Key points of the position Reporting to the engineering team, you will design and develop the electronic hardware that powers advanced defense systems, from initial architecture to fully validated PCB assemblies.

Missions As a Hardware Engineer, your missions will include:

• Designing complex multi-layer PCBs including mixed-signal, high-speed digital, and analog circuits
• Routing critical interfaces for embedded processors, sensors, and communication modules within space-constrained systems
• Developing robust power management architectures including PMICs and DC/DC converters for battery-powered field equipment
• Managing technical interactions with PCB manufacturers and EMS partners from prototype development to serial production
• Selecting electronic components that meet strict operational, environmental, and reliability requirements while monitoring supply chain risks and component lifecycle
• Prototyping and performing board bring-up activities using laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and electronic loads
• Collaborating with RF, mechanical, and quality teams to ensure EMC/EMI compliance and optimize designs for manufacturing and testing (DFM/DFT)

Necessary skills

• You must have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field
• You have proven experience developing electronic hardware from concept to serial production, ideally within defense, aerospace, automotive, or industrial technology sectors
• You have strong expertise in PCB design using modern EDA tools such as Altium Designer or KiCad
• You possess solid knowledge of signal integrity, impedance control, and high-speed PCB routing practices
• You are comfortable debugging hardware prototypes in laboratory environments
• You have a good understanding of microcontroller architectures and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, CAN, and UART
• Basic programming skills (C, C++, or Python) for hardware testing and board bring-up are appreciated
• Fluent English is required and strong German skills are highly beneficial
• Eligibility for German security clearance (SÜ2/Ü2) is required: German or EU citizenship mandatory

Salary 75–105k euros gross annual

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