Hardware Engineer, DO-254 experience

Jobtailor; Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced hardware engineer in Bristol to develop and deliver electronic hardware designs (analogue, digital, FPGA/PLD) in line with DO-254 objectives. You will create and maintain lifecycle artefacts, participate in all development phases, and support certification activities with a focus on traceability and robust verification across multidisciplinary teams.

You will collaborate with software, systems and safety engineers to ensure integrated performance, produce

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Chartered engineer or working towards chartered status.
• HNC/HND with significant subject matter expertise in the system domain.
• Experience in electronic hardware design (analogue and digital).
• Experience with DO-254 processes including lifecycle data and compliance objectives.
• Knowledge of FPGA, VHDL/Verilog or similar.
• Understanding of requirements-driven development and traceability.
• Hardware verification and validation techniques.
• Circuit design, schematic capture, and hardware integration.
• Configuration management and design assurance processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver electronic hardware designs (analogue, digital, FPGA/PLD) per DO-254 objectives.
• Produce and maintain hardware lifecycle artefacts, including requirements, design documentation, integration plans, and verification evidence.
• Participate in all phases of the hardware development lifecycle, including requirements capture, design, implementation, integration, and verification.
• Define and execute hardware verification and validation activities, ensuring compliance with certification requirements.
• Ensure full traceability between hardware requirements, design outputs, and verification activities.
• Support the development of verification strategies, including test plans and procedures for hardware qualification.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and safety engineering teams to ensure integrated system performance and compliance.
• Identify and resolve hardware defects and anomalies, ensuring robust and reliable designs.
• Support certification activities, including preparation of compliance documentation and interaction with certification authorities.
• Participate in design reviews, audits, and peer reviews, ensuring adherence to DO-254 standards and best practices.
• Contribute to configuration management and change control, ensuring integrity of hardware baselines.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Chartered engineer or working towards chartered status

HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver electronic hardware designs (analogue, digital, FPGA/PLD) in accordance with DO-254 processes and objectives
• Produce and maintain hardware lifecycle artefacts, including requirements, design documentation, integration plans, and verification evidence
• Participate in all phases of the hardware development lifecycle, including requirements capture, design, implementation, integration, and verification
• Define and execute hardware verification and validation activities, ensuring compliance with certification requirements
• Ensure full traceability between hardware requirements, design outputs, and verification activities
• Support the development of verification strategies, including test plans and procedures for hardware qualification
• Collaborate with software, systems, and safety engineering teams to ensure integrated system performance and compliance
• Identify and resolve hardware defects and anomalies, ensuring robust and reliable designs
• Support certification activities, including preparation of compliance documentation and interaction with certification authorities
• Participate in design reviews, audits, and peer reviews, ensuring adherence to DO-254 standards and best practices
• Contribute to configuration management and change control, ensuring integrity of hardware baselines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Chartered engineer or working towards chartered status within a recognised and relevant professional body.
• Applications are invited from candidates who may hold HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline in concert with significant and demonstrable subject matter expertise in the system domain
• Strong experience in electronic hardware design, including analogue and digital systems
• Experience with DO-254 processes, including lifecycle data and compliance objectives
• Knowledge of programmable logic design (e.g. FPGA, VHDL/Verilog or similar) where applicable
• Understanding of requirements-driven development and traceability
• Experience with hardware verification and validation techniques
• Knowledge of circuit design, schematic capture, and hardware integration
• Familiarity with configuration management and design assurance processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to produce clear and structured technical documentation
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams