Avionic Systems Engineer - Clearance

Energy Jobline ZR; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking an Avionic Systems Engineer to support the certification of strategic avionic products within a hybrid working environment. The role requires expertise in the Typhoon platform and knowledge of certification processes. Candidates will have opportunities for progression in a collaborative team. The position offers a competitive salary along with extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Must be able to assess certification evidence and track dependencies.
• Experience in working with external assessors on approval processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Clearance team to deliver qualification and certification.
• Work closely with avionics system teams to release new capabilities.

Skills

Knowledge of the Typhoon platform

Knowledge of qualification & certification processes

Ability to work within agreed standards and procedures

Experience with the JIRA Agile project management tool

Education

Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Avionic Systems Engineer – Clearance (Qualification Certification)

Location: Warton – we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £47683

Responsibilities

• Assessing whether the certification evidence available supports the clearance, or establishing the impact of any shortfalls.
• Presentation of certification to SDR for formal sign off.
• Identifying and tracking clearance dependencies, and working with AJT and AVS Sub System teams to plan and gather inputs.
• Working with external assessor stakeholders (Qual & Cert / Airworthiness) to secure independent assessment and approval of AJT clearances.
• Tracking and coordinating clearance baselines across highly detailed product sets.
• Assessing the traceability of clearance evidence.
• Supporting clearance programme reviews as required.

Required Skills and Experience

• Essential: Knowledge of the Typhoon platform.
• Essential: Knowledge of qualification & certification processes.
• Essential: Ability to work within agreed standards and procedures and understand the importance of configuration control.
• Desirable: Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience/qualifications.
• Desirable: Experience with the JIRA Agile project management tool.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

About the Team

The ATJ Systems Engineering – Clearance team: The AJT Systems Engineering Team are part of the wider Typhoon Avionics Systems function. This area comprises several multi-discipline teams, supporting both current and future projects for the Eurofighter Typhoon, working closely with our Customers and Partner Nations.

The Avionics Joint Team (AJT) is a multi-, collaborative group responsible for Avionics Systems Architecture, Design, and Qualification. Within the AJT, each sub-team operates across different phases of the engineering lifecycle. This role specifically as a Senior Avionic Systems Engineer resides within the AJT Clearance.

Role Details

Through this role you will support the Clearance team to deliver the qualification and certification of strategic avionic products. This is a key role in supporting the qualification of Typhoon avionic design changes, and you will work closely with the avionics system Safety, System Problem Reports (SPR), and Test Requirements & Analysis (TR&A) teams to release new capability in line with programme demands. As a senior engineer, you will operate with more autonomy and less supervision, assisting the Group Leader with discharging more of the team duty set, and coaching junior team members.

You will also be presented with opportunities across the wider avionics team for future progression. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference.

Inclusion and Accessibility

You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must, as a minimum, achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Many roles also require higher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 29th October 2025 – We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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