Spacecraft Electrical Systems Lead

About the role

Clearspace is seeking a Spacecraft Electrical Systems Lead to join its Electrical team in Switzerland. You will drive the technical development of spacecraft avionics architecture, interfaces and system‑level integration across current missions and future programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Own spacecraft and payload electrical architectures from concept through launch and operations.
• Coordinate electrical engineering activities, define and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) and ensure consistency across subsystems and suppliers.
• Perform electrical analyses such as power budgeting, voltage drop, grounding, EMC and fault assessments.
• Define verification, validation and test strategies, support AIV planning and electrical ground support equipment design.
• Lead technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, QR) and support procurement, supplier evaluation and product assurance activities.

Required profile

• BSc or MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field.
• 5+ years of electrical engineering experience in the space industry, covering systems, avionics, data handling or power electronics.
• Proven experience with system‑level requirements, interface definitions, ICDs and technical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and work with external suppliers.

Required skills

• Spacecraft electrical architecture design and integration.
• Electrical interface definition and ICD management.
• Power, voltage drop, grounding, EMC and fault analysis.
• Verification and validation planning for electrical subsystems.
• Product assurance methods including FMEA and non‑conformance investigations.