Electronics / System Engineer (m/f/d)
Electronics / System Engineer (m/f/d)
Electronics / System Engineer (m/f/d)
Electronics / System Engineer (m/f/d)
Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung
Forschung
Göttingen
- Art der Beschäftigung: Vollzeit
- 52.500 € – 59.500 € (von XING geschätzt)
- Vor Ort
- Zu den Ersten gehören
Electronics / System Engineer (m/f/d)
Über diesen Job
Comprehensive onboarding, professional development and further training opportunities
Diverse and varied tasks
in an international work
environment
environment
Renumeration according to TVöDBund, based on qualifications and experience, annual bonus and additional pension scheme (VBL)
30 days of vacation plus
4 additional days off
Full-time and part-time
employment; flexible
working time and
possibility of mobile work
In-house cafeteria
Collaboration with local
bilingual Montessori child
care center
Good connection
by public transport
Corporate health
management
The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Göttingen is one of the world's leading research institutions in the field of solar physics and planetary research with around 300 employees. The interdisciplinary research focus is the investigation of the development, diversity and dynamics of planets, moons, small bodies, the sun and solar-like stars. The MPS develops and operates scientific instruments for current and future space missions (e.g. ESA, NASA), and carries out cosmochemical laboratory investigations of meteorites as well as numerical modeling on state-of-the-art supercomputers.
The MPS conducts fundamental research in the field of solar and planetary sciences. For design, building, and testing of a digital electronic device onboard ESA's EnVision mission to Venus the institute is looking for an
Electronics / System Engineer (m/f/d)
Your Tasks
- Implementation of a digital electronic device under development for spaceflight.
- Planning and executing test campaigns for electronic devices.
- Evaluation of test results and reporting (technical documentation preparation).
- Technical coordination of the implementation of electronic devices.
Your Qualification
- High motivation, problem-solving attitude, be a continuous learner, and a team player.
- University degree (Master) in Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience in space projects (ESA, NASA, etc.) desired.
- Good knowledge of English (spoken and written).
Additional Information
- The full-time position can be filled starting June 1st, 2026, if funding is confirmed by the German Space Agency DLR. Employment is initially limited in time until March 31st, 2027, with a likely extension until Dec 31st, 2029.
- Remuneration is according to the German public salary scale up to TVöD-Bund E14.
- Part-time teleworking can be negotiated.
- Social security benefits are in accordance with the public service regulations.
- Application deadline is March 18th, 2026.
We look forward to receiving your informative application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, training and employers' references (if available)). Please submit these via the digital application portal (https://www.mps.mpg.de/karriere/stellenangebote). If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Andreas Nathues ( nathues@mps.mpg.de ).
The Max Planck Society endeavours to achieve gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
Website of the Institute
https://www.mps.mpg.de/en
