Senior Avionics Design Engineer – Aircraft Upgrades

Etihad Engineering; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Engineering in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to act as a technical liaison with manufacturers and internal stakeholders. You will develop, design and integrate electrical/avionics modifications for Airbus/Boeing fleets, managing defects from troubleshooting to certification, and coordinating with vendors.

The role requires a strong background in aircraft avionics, extensive experience in repairs and modifications, and solid knowledge of EASA Part 21J and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Avionics/Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years in aircraft avionics/electrical systems engineering (Part 145/Part M/Part 21).
• ATA knowledge related to aircraft avionics and electrical systems; Level 3 training preferred.
• DOA approval experience (Major/Minor) is an added advantage.
• Strong repairs, modification, retrofit, troubleshooting and AOG support background.
• Experience with OEM/airline/MRO DOA with Major/Minor privileges.
• Experience developing and integrating engineering solutions for avionics modifications.
• Good writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions (troubleshooting, repairs, dispensations) for defects.
• Evaluate avionics systems and components for damages and discrepancies beyond manuals.
• Analyze defect reports to establish root cause.
• Submit defect reports with repair/deviation proposals to manufacturers.
• Ensure solutions comply with P145 or DOA scope (P21J).
• Evaluate alternative tooling options for efficiency.
• Provide stage instructions for SB/VSB/STC modification requests.
• Knowledge of EASA Part 21J and airworthiness requirements.
• Translate customer work requests into a design plan with certification considerations.
• Initiate engineering authorization for avionics repairs and modifications.
• Demonstrate compliance and verification across CS/JAR/FAR, OSD, ICA publications.
• Develop specifications for basic design data, modifications and installations in electrical power, comms, navigation, auto flight and instrumentation.
• Prepare wiring diagrams and harness build diagrams as required.
• Coordinate with vendors during design and product selection.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

AOG support

Engineering design

Electrical systems

Certification requirements

Documentation writing

Education

B.Sc. Electrical/Electronics/Avionics/Aeronautical Eng

Job description

Etihad Engineering in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Lead Design Engineer to act as a technical liaison with manufacturers and internal stakeholders. You will develop, design and integrate electrical/avionics modifications for Airbus/Boeing fleets, managing defects from troubleshooting to certification, and coordinating with vendors.

The role requires a strong background in aircraft avionics, extensive experience in repairs and modifications, and solid knowledge of EASA Part 21J and related