Senior Avionics Design Engineer

Airpersonnel; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An aviation design firm based in Kidlington is looking for a professional to lead avionic systems design and integration. The ideal candidate will manage compliance with certification requirements, coordinate with multi-functional teams, and demonstrate excellent communication skills. A relevant engineering degree and proficiency in CAD tools are essential. The role involves customer interaction and may require periodic travel within the UK. This position does not offer visa sponsorship and requires DBS security clearance.

Qualifications

• Design leadership for avionic systems according to customer requirements.
• Experience in FAR/CS 27 and 29 certification requirements.
• Effective communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all avionic activities.
• Capture customer requirements for design and production.
• Ensure compliance with certification requirements.
• Produce accurate design descriptions for approvals.

Skills

Aviation background in avionics

Engineering knowledge of aircraft avionics systems

Equipment qualification process knowledge

Proficient in AutoCAD and CAD tools

MS Office literacy

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Apprenticeship or equivalent training

Job description

Description/Overall purpose of the Job

To provide design leadership for concept and integration of avionic systems to meet customer requirements. To translate proposed concepts into detailed design in compliance with certification requirements, compatible with OEM Type Certificate systems and operational philosophy. To support the continued airworthiness of approved designs in line with DOA obligations. Apply systems engineering process, methods and tools.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all avionic activities in concert with business requirements within a multi-function environment.
• Capture and understand customer requirements, providing guidance internally and externally to facilitate a cost effective design and production solution.
• Apply systems engineering practices, tools and methods.
• Define avionic design concept and integration from agreed customer requirement through to detail design.
• Ensure that design meets customer and certification requirements within a formal validation and verification process.
• When approved to do so, undertake independent compliance verification in accordance with DOA privileges.
• Produce and direct detailed design in accordance with project milestones.
• Discuss and present design concepts and solutions during customer and supplier meetings.
• Support risk management through identification, assessment and mitigation within scope of responsibility. Initiate design mitigation as appropriate to address project issues such as obsolescence, shortages and production concessions.
• Produce concise and accurate design descriptions to facilitate change approvals and aircraft documentation.
• Provide liaison support to the production function.
• Define ground and flight testing to demonstrate compliance with customer and certification requirements.
• Support required testing and documented analysis of results.
• Generate or verify compliance substantiation reports as required.
• Maintain technical competency and currency to ensure the effective use of latest technology to assist customers in developing and fulfilling their mission requirements.

Knowledge and Skills

• A good aviation background based in the avionics discipline.
• A detailed engineering knowledge and aircraft avionics systems preferably with a helicopter bias.
• A good working knowledge of equipment qualification process and related standards, FAR/CS 27 and 29 certification requirements and EASA/CAA Part‑21J DOA and MAA DAOS process and practice.
• Understanding of aircraft system and software safety analysis processes.
• Proficient in AutoCad, and other CAD tools for electrical and harness design.
• Experience using design lifecycle and configuration management tools.
• Computer literate in MS Office desktop applications.

Education, Qualifications or Training

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Professional accreditation or working towards an appropriate professional accreditation.

About you

• Possess clear and concise communication skills working at all levels.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload in a dynamic business environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate internally and externally at all levels.
• Commercially aware.
• Team player capable of working effectively under pressure on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Flexible and willing to work dynamically in a multi‑project environment.
• Well‑developed problem‑solving skills and ability to assess evidence and develop conclusions based on that evidence in a logical and structured fashion.

Additional requirements

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS security clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of export compliance regulations.
• All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. Airbus will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment visa.
• Be prepared to travel within the UK or abroad to support related business requirements (not extensive).