Electrical Engineer for the payload bay

at  Team Tumbleweed

Associated Supervisor: Head of Science
Location: Delft, The Netherlands
About the position: We are seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute directly to the development of the Science Testbed (a Tumbleweed prototype) . In this role, you will focus on designing, integrating, testing, and maintaining the electrical systems and components that support the scientific instruments and experiments housed within the payload bay of the Testbed. You will gain hands-on experience working with a cutting-edge prototype and collaborate closely with other engineering teams, scientists, and external partners. This work goes towards a Martian Analogous mission.

• Integrate and test the electrical systems of the payload bay of the Tumbleweed Rover prototype, ensuring electrical compatibility with scientific instruments.
• Perform environmental and functional tests on the payload bay to validate instrument performance under simulated mission conditions (e.g., wind, vibration, temperature).
• Collaborate regularly with the engineering team to align on design constraints.
• Work with external researchers and mentors when collaborating on bespoke instruments.
• Write papers outlining the results of the numerous tests for publication.
• Present findings at relevant conferences.
  Rewards: Check out the perks of being in our team at teamtumbleweed.eu/apply