Avionics EWIS Engineer

Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability

At Hypersonica, we’re redefining what’s possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.

As our Avionics EWIS Engineer, you’re not stepping into a predefined role. You’re joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.

We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you’ve achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn’t fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe’s technological independence.

What you'll do

• Establish and own the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) capability at Hypersonica, defining architectures, design rules, and integration practices from first principles.

• Design and route high reliability power and signal harnessing across flight and ground systems operating in extreme thermal, vibration, and EMI environments.

• Own harness architecture, connector strategy, shielding, grounding, and separation philosophy to ensure signal integrity and system robustness.

• Work hands-on with hardware, from early prototypes through flight articles, supporting build, integration, troubleshooting, and rework.

• Partner closely with avionics, propulsion, structures, and test teams to ensure electrical systems are flight-ready, manufacturable, and rapidly iterated.

• Define and evolve EWIS documentation, schematics, and configuration control in a fast moving development environment.

• Use test, integration, and flight feedback to continuously improve designs and eliminate single point failures.

Who you are

• An avionics or EWIS engineer with 3+ years’ experience designing cable harnesses in aerospace, space, or defence environments.

• Deeply experienced in high-power, low-power, and mixed-signal harness design, with an instinct for robustness and signal integrity.

• Comfortable owning detailed design decisions, from part selection and connector choice through to full BOM definition.

• Experienced producing manufacturing-ready documentation, not just concept designs.

• Someone who understands how electrical design choices show up in build, integration, and test, and designs accordingly.

• Able to balance engineering rigour with startup speed, making sound decisions with incomplete data.

• Motivated by building core capability from the ground up in a small team where your designs directly affect flight success.

• Energised by responsibility, ownership, and seeing your work fly, fail, and improve fast.

What we offer

• A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe’s most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.

• Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence, with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.

• High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement, just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.

• A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.

• A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.

• Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.