Hardware / Electronic Engineer Space & Avionics Systems
CÔNG TY CỔ PHẦN VINSPACE
Job Description
Job Description – Hardware / Electronic Engineer – Space & Avionics Systems
Company: VinSpace
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Employment Type: Full-time
About VinSpace
VinSpace is a pioneering Vietnamese space technology company specializing in the development of satellite technologies and products, as well as the manufacturing of aircraft, spacecraft, communication satellites, and aerial cargo transportation systems.
Position: Hardware / Electronic Engineer – Space & Avionics Systems
(Focused on electrical and electronic hardware for satellites, CubeSat/SmallSat platforms, long-range UAVs, and small spacecraft)
Key Responsibilities
1. Flight-Grade Schematic & PCB Design
• Design avionics boards including:
o On-Board Computer (OBC)
o Power Distribution Unit (PDU)
o ADCS electronics
o Payload interfaces
o Telemetry & Telecommand subsystems
• Design radiation-tolerant BMS, space-grade DC-DC converters (100 krad+), low-noise LDOs, power sequencing, and load switches for satellite platforms.
• Design power electronics for:
o Reaction wheels
o Star trackers
o Propulsion electronics
• Perform multi-layer PCB layout (12–20 layers) with requirements for:
o Radiation tolerance
o Low outgassing
o Thermal-vacuum compatibility
• Design and integrate high-speed interfaces:
o SpaceWire, CAN-FD, LVDS, SerDes
o Radiation-tolerant DDR4
o 10G Ethernet
2. Space Standards & High-Reliability Assurance
• Implement radiation mitigation techniques:
o Shielding and spot shielding
o EDAC
o Redundant power paths
o Latch-up protection
• Perform SI/PI/EMI analysis using tools such as:
o HyperLynx
o Ansys SIwave
o CST
• Conduct thermal analysis and component derating.
• Ensure DFM/DFT compliance for space-grade manufacturing:
o Blind/buried vias
o Via-in-pad
o Controlled impedance (±5%)
3. Flight Hardware Testing & Qualification
• Execute and support qualification tests:
o Thermal Vacuum (TVAC)
o Vibration
o Shock
o Radiation testing (TID & SEE)
• Debug using advanced instrumentation:
o 1–6 GHz oscilloscopes
o High-bandwidth active probes
o Spectrum analyzers
o Logic analyzers (100+ channels)
• Perform fault injection, EMI/EMC pre-compliance, and full compliance testing.
4. Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration & Space-Grade Supply Chain
• Select and manage space-grade EEE components, including obsolescence management and COTS up-screening when required.
• Prepare:
o Flight BOMs
o Assembly drawings
o ICDs (Interface Control Documents)
o Test procedures for flight models
5. Documentation & Development Process
• Author technical documentation following ECSS standards, including:
o Design Reports
o Justification Files
o End Item Data Packages (EIDP)
• Manage hardware revisions from:
o EM → QM → PFM → FM
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Avionics, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electronic hardware design.
• Prior experience in aerospace, satellite, UAV, or avionics industries is a strong advantage.
Technical Skills
• Proficiency in Cadence Allegro and/or Altium Designer.
• Experience designing space-grade power converters:
o Radiation-tolerant DC-DC
o Efficiency >92%
o Output ripple <20 mV
• Expertise in mixed high-speed + power PCB layout with stringent radiation and thermal constraints.
• Advanced SI/PI/EMI/Thermal analysis using:
o HyperLynx
o SIwave
o CST
o Thermal Desktop
• Hands-on experience selecting radiation-hardened components from vendors such as:
o Cobham
o Vorago
o TI Space
o Infineon Space
o ST Space
• Strong English proficiency:
o Writing flight documentation
o Participating in PDR/CDR with international customers and partners
Benefits
• Competitive salary aligned with Vietnam’s space and avionics engineering market.
• Direct involvement with flight hardware — your boards are targeted to launch into orbit in 2027–2028.
• Performance- and project-based bonuses.
• Work within a young, innovative, high-tech R&D team.
• Clear career advancement opportunities to Senior / Lead Engineer roles based on performance.
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