Junior Electronics Engineer

About the company

Destinus is a Dutch defence startup that manufactures cruise missiles and autonomous drones.

About this role

About the Role Imagine starting the line of your aerospace career, working side by side with senior engineers and learning how complex systems come together in real flight hardware. This role is designed for junior electronics engineers who want to grow fast, learn by doing, and evolve into full system engineers while contributing to real defense programs from day one. At Destinus, we are revolutionizing the defense industry with cutting-edge Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Our innovative technologies are designed to meet the unique demands of modern defense operations, delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and cost effectiveness. Destinus partners with government agencies and defense organizations worldwide to provide advanced solutions for mission-critical operations, enabling a new era of efficiency and technological superiority. Join us in shaping the future of defense with groundbreaking aerospace innovations. What You´ll Do Support senior and lead engineers in day-to-day electronic and system engineering activities across multiple programs. Assist in the integration of electronic subsystems into larger aerospace systems. Participating actively in test preparation including setup of hardware, instrumentation, and test configurations. Provide hands-on support during testing activities, including execution, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting. Collect, organize, and analyze test data to support engineering evaluations and design improvements. Help identify issues during testing and collaborate with senior engineers to investigate root causes. Contribute to the creation, update, and maintenance of technical documentation and test reports. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering and testing processes. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams such as software, mechanical, and test engineers to ensure smooth system integration. Gradually take ownership of defined tasks and subsystems as technical knowledge and confidence grows. Learn system engineering principles through real project exposure with a clear path toward becoming a system engineer. Requirements What You’ll Need Academic background in Electronics Engineering or a closely related field. Fluency in both Spanish and English with the ability to work confidently in technical environments. A proactive attitude, mindset and strong desire to learn in a fast-moving engineering environment. Would be a plus Familiar with avionics and systems such as autopilot, radar altimeter, air data units, magnetometers, AHRS, GPS, anti jamming and anti spoofing solutions, and servos. Availability to support Ground and Flight-testing activities. Experienced in updating firmware in avionics and system components. Able to create electrical drawings to support engineering upgrades using tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Zuken E3, or similar CAD software. Familiar with version control systems. Knowledge of networking concepts including TCP and UDP. Basic experience with Python scripting and Linux Ubuntu commands. Familiar with serial communication protocols such as RS232, RS422, RS485, and Ethernet. Hands on experience with ground support equipment including multimeter, megohmmeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power meter, and data loggers. Experience with radio control or FPV drones as a personal hobby. Who You Are You are at the beginning of your engineering journey and hungry to learn. You enjoy working alongside experienced engineers, asking questions, and getting your hands dirty with real hardware. You are adaptable, curious, and comfortable switching between theory and practice. When faced with something new, you lean in instead of stepping back.