Lead Electronics Verification Engineer

Cirrus Selection; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Job summary

Cirrus Selection in Bristol is seeking a Lead Hardware Verification Engineer to own end-to-end DO-254 verification of complex airborne hardware. You will shape verification strategy, own plans, and drive projects through to certification.

The role requires leadership across systems, hardware, safety and simulation teams, with real ownership and high-profile aerospace programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven DO-254 experience in aerospace hardware.
• Background in FPGA, ASIC, PLD or complex electronic systems.
• Experience leading verification, not just contributing.
• Comfortable working across teams and influencing delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end DO-254 verification activities.
• Own verification plans, compliance, and strategy.
• Collaborate across systems, hardware, safety and simulation teams.
• Drive certification with customers and authorities.
• Support development of advanced electronic controller products.

Skills

DO-254 verification

Leadership

Aerospace hardware

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Polarion

LabVIEW

Altium

Job description

Lead Hardware Verification Engineer

Based in Bristol

Salary - £60,000 to £72,500 + Bonus, Pension

If you’ve led DO-254 verification and want real ownership, not just another task list, this is worth a look.

You’ll take the lead on verification for complex airborne electronic hardware. Not just executing, but shaping strategy, owning plans, and driving projects through to certification.

This isn’t theory. It’s real hardware, real programmes, and real responsibility.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading end-to-end DO-254 verification activities
• Owning verification plans, compliance, and strategy
• Working across systems, hardware, safety, and simulation teams
• Driving certification with customers and authorities
• Supporting development of advanced electronic controller products

What matters:

• Proven DO-254 experience in aerospace hardware
• Background in FPGA, ASIC, PLD or complex electronic systems
• Experience leading verification, not just contributing
• Comfortable working across teams and influencing delivery

Nice to have:

• Model-Based Design experience, Matlab, Simulink, Polarion, LabVIEW, Altium

Why this role:

• Proper technical ownership
• Leadership without losing hands-on engineering
• High-profile aerospace projects
• Clear progression as the team grows

You’ll need to be eligible for UK security clearance.

If you want to move from "doing the work" to owning the outcome, this is that step.