Senior Hardware Engineer

Permanent employee, Full-time · Delft Headquarter

Your mission

As a Senior Hardware Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and validating the physical systems that power Kitepower’s technology. You will work hands-on across mechanical, electrical, and mechatronic systems, contributing directly to the performance, reliability, and safety of our kite power systems.
You’ll collaborate closely with software engineers, aerodynamicists, and field operations, taking designs from concept through prototyping, testing, and real-world deployment.

What you will be doing?

The hardware team is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining all physical components of our systems, for example the Kite Control Unit (KCU), kites and groundstation. Tasks of the Senior Hardware Engineer are:

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Design robust electrical circuits and PCB layouts, including multi-layer boards
Consider EMC, signal integrity, grounding, protection, and manufacturability
Integrate electrical systems at system level, including sensors and actuators
Support electrical installation and system-level integration

Hardware & Mechanical Engineering

Design and develop multi-component mechanical systems, considering loads, tolerances, interfaces, and DFM/DFA principles
Create production-ready CAD assemblies (Onshape) with proper tolerancing and manufacturing methods
Define and implement test setups for components and subsystems
Design experiments, analyze data, and identify root causes of failures

Software & Systems

Contribute to embedded and system-level software, primarily in C++
Support integration of hardware and software, including diagnostics and fail-safes
Collaborate on control systems and system interfaces
Analyze field data and failure cases to improve system robustness

You will work on

Kite Control Units (KCU)
Ground station hardware
Mechatronic subsystems and structural components
Integrated hardware-software systems deployed rapidly in the field

Your profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Strong experience in hardware development across mechanical and/or electrical domains
Hands-on mindset with the ability to take designs from concept to deployment
Proficiency in CAD (preferably Onshape)
Experience with testing, validation, and troubleshooting
Programming experience in C++ (embedded or system-level)

Nice to have

Experience with renewable energy systems (AWE is a strong plus)
Knowledge of aerodynamics and performance analysis
Experience with battery systems, energy storage, or power electronics
Embedded software development (bare-metal or SoC)

Why us?

At Kitepower, we believe that changing the world should be an exciting and rewarding journey. We invest in our team members' growth and well-being, offering a package that includes:

An attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
A key role in a pioneering company at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.
High impact: the direct opportunity to see your work materialize and make a tangible difference in accelerating the world's transition to clean energy.
A dynamic culture: a flat, open, and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued and your voice is heard.
Innovation-driven work: the chance to tackle unique, complex challenges with cutting-edge technology, from simulation to flight.
Professional growth: continuous learning opportunities in a multidisciplinary field that blends aerospace, mechatronics, power systems and software.

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About us

Join the future of wind energy

At Kitepower, we’re driven by an ambitious vision to revolutionize wind energy and accelerate the world’s transition to clean and sustainable power. We develop airborne wind energy systems (AWE), kites that generate electricity with up to 90% less material than traditional wind turbines. Our systems replace diesel generators and cut carbon emissions worldwide. Based in Delft we work across disciplines, from software and engineering to logistics and operations. We believe innovation, collaboration, and purpose can change the world. That’s why we’re building a team of passionate people who want to make a real impact. We keep our structure flat and our culture open. We believe great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. When you join Kitepower, you help bring clean energy to communities and industries across the planet. Your work matters here!

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