flexible hours medior/senior permanent Startup / Scaleup
Job Description
Role Snapshot
You'll engineer the
electronics architecture and hardware
for space robotic platforms within Fluid Wire Robotics' Space Division.
You'll enable the
in-orbit demonstration of Fluid Wire technology in ****
, integrating payload electronics with spacecraft systems for IOD, servicing, and debris removal missions.
You'll work
on site in Pisa, Italy
, hands on with robotic hardware and test assets to turn concepts into flight-ready systems.
Your work will be central to
system reliability, qualification, and mission success
.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the
electronics architecture
for robotic payloads, from concept to flight-like implementation
Design
schematics and multilayer PCBs
, prototype, and validate through bring-up, bench testing, and iteration
Develop
power electronics and analog signal conditioning
with a focus on reliability, noise performance, and safety
Select
space-suitable components
, document derating and reliability rationale, and plan for procurement and obsolescence
Lead
integration with spacecraft systems
, interfaces, and GSE, coordinating with external partners as needed
Plan, execute, and document
verification and validation
, including environmental testing readiness and compliance to relevant standards
What You Bring
Technical Toolkit
PCB design and EDA tools,
Altium Designer
or similar
Analog signal conditioning
, filtering, grounding, EMC practices
Component selection




for space or harsh environments
Modeling and analysis tools, Matlab Simulink
Professional Experience
Deliver electronics from architecture through
prototype, test, and iteration
, 2+ years including academic research
Collaborate with
mechanical, software, and automation
teams to achieve system integration
Produce
rigorous documentation
, test plans, and traceability aligned to mission requirements
Communicate clearly with
external stakeholders
for interfaces, test campaigns, and reviews
Nice to have
Space electronics
background, radiation and environmental considerations,
ECSS
familiarity
Robotics or automation experience in
extreme environments
Basic
embedded programming
for bring-up and hardware testing
Languages
English - C1 (must have)
Italian - C1 (must have)
Professional training and education free of charge and within working hours
Salary review on regular basis (at least yearly)
Transport and meal allowance
Fluid Wire Robotics is a robotics startup developing advanced systems for extreme environments such as space, subsea, and nuclear.
As a spin-off from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, the company blends academic research with practical engineering to build reliable, high-performance robotic solutions.
With a long-term vision to serve the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors, Fluid Wire Robotics is positioning itself as a core technology partner for mission-critical field applications.
Company Size:
1-20 employees
Company Type:
Startup / Scaleup
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