Senior Project Engineer

Eaton; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global collaboration

Career progression

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Cheltenham is seeking a Lead Engineer to drive the development of the next generation of critical control and data processing products. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team and work alongside the Project Manager to deliver on cost, schedule and quality through the lifecycle.

Candidates should have experience with ARP4754/DO-178/DO-254, preferably at the highest DAL level, and a strong background in Defence or Aerospace sectors.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in an engineering or science discipline.
• Experience developing engineering solutions on ARP4754/DO-178/DO-254 programmes, preferably at high DAL level.
• Experience with safety-critical solution development and DO-178/DO-254.
• Background in Defence or Aerospace industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the engineering development.
• Balance the competing demands and requirements, assessing customer requirements, and prioritizing workload as required.
• Plan, co-ordinate and present at design reviews.
• Author key project documents, including Engineering Development Plans, and Declarations of Performance.
• Maintain awareness of product landscape and perform status reporting to leadership.

Skills

Lead engineer

Systems engineering

DO-178/DO-254

ARP4754

DEF STAN 59-411

DOORS

Team leadership

Education

Degree in engineering or science

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Requisition ID77085-Posted11/04/2026

Eaton MSD Cheltenham is looking for a Lead Engineer to support the development of the next generation of critical control and data processing products.

You will be the primary day-to-day lead, undertaking hands-on technical work as well as supervising the technical activities of other engineers working on the project. Working alongside the Project Manager, together you will be responsible for delivering the programme on cost, on schedule and on quality through its lifecycle.

The development of the products in this portfolio is primarily made up of engineering effort from the software, electronics and systems engineering disciplines.
This role would suit an engineer with a background in Systems, Electronics or Software Engineering who is currently leading a multi-disciplinary team. To succeed in this role, candidates will have previous experience developing engineering solutions on ARP4754/DO-178/DO-254 programmes, preferably at the highest DAL level.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver the engineering development
• Balance the competing demands and requirements, assessing customer requirements, and prioritizing workload as required
• Have a wide understanding of electronics, software, systems and mechanical disciplines
• Plan, co-ordinate and present at design reviews
• Interaction with non-engineering supporting functions
• Support customer, partner and strategic supplier meetings
• Author key project documents, including Engineering Development Plans, and Declarations of Performance
• Regularly present project status to the Project Engineering Team Leader and Head of Engineering
• Maintain awareness of Ultra’s products within the competitive landscape

Qualifications:

• Degree educated in an engineering or science discipline

Skills:

• Experience within one of the following disciplines: project lead, systems, software or electronics engineering
• Experience of designing and testing to military environmental standards
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced and agile environment
• Capable of managing and prioritising multiple project streams each with their own customer and development objectives
• Experience of safety critical solution development in accordance with DO-178/DO-254 and ARP4754
• Experience of leading complex projects with substantial software, electronics and systems engineering elements
• Background in Defence or Aerospace industries
• Experience in electronic architecture development
• Experience of relevant UK Land vehicle Defence Standards such as DEF STAN 59-411, DEF STAN 61-05, DEF STAN 00-35
• Previous involvement in SOI audits and certification reviews
• Experience of DOORS Requirements Management tool

What we offer:

• Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement

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