Avionics Design Manager — Lead, Certify & Deliver

Aalto Haps Ltd.; Manor Park; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive plan

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Dental and optical cash back

Personal pension plan

Income protection

Life assurance

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

AALTO, based in Farnborough, is seeking an Avionics Design Manager to lead the avionics team from concept through flight test and certification. You will supervise design activities, mentor staff, and manage cross-functional programs to meet safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, stakeholder management, and coordination with manufacturing and software teams to ensure seamless avionics solutions for the Zephyr platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electronics, or related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in electronics design from component to system level.
• Proven management and team leadership experience.
• Experience with requirements definition, management and verification.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Extensive testing of electronics components, modules and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the avionics design team and ensure delivery of defined goals.
• Oversee design, development, qualification and integration of avionics subsystems.
• Mentor and coach junior team members to develop skills.
• Participate in recruiting to grow the team.
• Own development programmes and ensure on-time delivery to quality standards.
• Act as technical authority for avionics, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, line maintenance, systems and software teams for integration.

Skills

Team leadership

Electronics design

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Systems, Aerospace, Electronics

Job description

AALTO, based in Farnborough, is seeking an Avionics Design Manager to lead the avionics team from concept through flight test and certification. You will supervise design activities, mentor staff, and manage cross-functional programs to meet safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, stakeholder management, and coordination with manufacturing and software teams to ensure seamless avionics solutions for the Zephyr platform.