Electromagnetic Hazards Systems Engineer - Lightning Direct Effects

Airbus; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Electromagnetic Hazards Systems Engineer to join their team. You'll work on ensuring aircraft systems are protected against lightning and electrostatic discharge, contributing to all phases of aircraft development. A great opportunity for engineers passionate about innovative aerospace technologies!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual profit share

Contributory pension

Flexible working

Personalized development plan

Bupa health insurance

Qualifications

• Hands on industry experience in an aerospace environment or in electromagnetic hazards.
• Good level of understanding of the Aircraft Certification Process.
• Interest in Lightning, Electromagnetic Hazards/Compatibility.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to System Engineering in EMH Lightning Direct Effects.
• Validate compliance of designs against requirements.
• Create laboratory, ground, and flight tests requests.

Skills

Electromagnetic Hazards

Electrical Understanding

Airframe Architecture

Education

Engineering degree in aeronautical engineering, electrical engineering, physics or similar

Job description

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Electromagnetic Hazards Systems Engineer - Lightning Direct Effects

Apply locations Bristol Area time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: June 17, 2025 (1 day left to apply) job requisition id JR10333456

Job Description:

LOCATION: Filton (60% of your working week must be office based)
TYPE: Full time
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more

• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday

• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation

• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Are you excited when you think about the next generation of electrified and green aircrafts and their system designs? Do you want to be part of the Airbus design teams creating such systems with your technical expertise? Are you interested in Electro-Magnetic Hazards (EMH) and how we protect aircrafts against these threats? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, this could be the role for you.

The EMH Lightning Direct Effects team are looking for an Electromagnetic Hazards Systems Engineer to join them. If successful, you would be joining this highly specialised and multicultural team of engineers working across four European nations. We contribute to all Aircraft programmes and all phases of development, from R&T and concept, through development and certification, to inservice support of the flying fleet in the fields of Lightning Direct Effects and Electrostatic Discharge.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• You will contribute to our work as a System Engineer in the field of EMH Lightning Direct Effects (LDE) and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) within the Airbus System Engineering domain

• Your mission will be to influence and trade aircraft architectures and aircraft structures and systems to achieve optimised solutions that are resistant to lightning strike attachment damage and fuel vapour ignition hazards.

• You will be involved in a variety of topics like electro-magnetic hazards, standardisation, electrical architectures, certification, environmental qualification

• You will validate the compliance of designs against requirements in accordance to the airworthiness regulations

• You will create laboratory, ground and flight tests requests and deliver analysis of test results and conclusions

• You will be responsible for the definition and implementation of LDE and ESD requirements for new systems including the identification of applicable certification requirements.

• You will contribute to aircraft system architectures and will analyse them in regards to LDE protection and will follow-up activities within the certification process.

• You will support the definition of work scope for LDE and ESD related activities for internal and sub-contract partners and will be responsible for the follow-up and steering of the engineering activities.

ABOUT YOU

• Engineering degree in aeronautical engineering, electrical engineering, physics or similar

• Hands on industry experience in an aerospace environment or in electromagnetic hazards

• Interest in Lightning, Electromagnetic Hazards/Compatibility, strong electrical and physical understanding as well as an awareness of Airframe Architecture

• Good level of understanding of the Aircraft Certification Process

Please ensure that a Cover Letter detailing your motivations and suitability for this role as an EMH LDE Systems Engineer, is included as part of your application.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron.

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