Senior Systems Engineer-Avionics

PUK Penny & Giles Controls Limited; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employer Retirement Match

Health & Wellness

Learning & Development

Competitive Pay

Bonus Scheme

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

PUK Penny & Giles Controls Limited is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer-Avionics at our Letchworth site. You will define system architecture, develop and maintain requirements and interface documents, and participate in integration, verification and test activities to ensure compliance with project goals.

You will mentor junior engineers, support qualification activities, and contribute to lifecycle design reviews while collaborating with the chief engineer to coordinate design entry/exit

Qualifications

• Experience in eliciting requirements and shaping good requirements.
• Proven systems engineering across the full lifecycle.
• Ability to produce formal project documentation.
• Knowledge of validation and verification methodologies.
• Degree or HND in an engineering/technical subject.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Familiar with ARP4754/DO-254/DO-178/DO-326/DO-160/ED112a (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture based on required functionality.
• Develop and maintain system requirements and interface documents.
• Create system integration, verification and acceptance test procedures.
• Participate in integration, verification, and test activities and report results.
• Support hardware/software requirements and design to meet system requirements.
• Develop qualification plans and support qualification activities.
• Provide technical support to subcontracted work and assess delivered items.
• Maintain knowledge in area of specialization and share with team.
• Contribute to process improvements in system engineering.
• Support certification activities for products.
• Ensure tasks align with project plan and design reviews.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

System architecture & design

Lifecycle development

Formal documentation

Validation & verification

Mentoring & leadership

Education

Degree/HND in engineering/science

Tools

DOORS

AR/DO-4754/DO-254/DO-178/DO-326/DO-160/ED112a

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer- Avionics at our Letchworth site! As the Senior Systems Engineer, you will develop and maintain system requirement specifications and system interface design documents.

Location: Letchworth UK

We Take Care of Our People Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent)

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Scheme
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Provide system architecture definition based on required functionality.
• Develop and maintain system requirement specifications and system interface design documents.
• Develop system integration, verification, and acceptance test procedures.
• Participate in system and subsystem integration, verification and acceptance testing and generate appropriate test reports.
• Support development for system, hardware and software requirements and design to assure system requirements are met.
• Support qualification activities and develop qualification plans.
• Provide technical support to subcontracted developments and determine acceptance of subcontracted deliverables.
• Maintain current knowledge within their area of technical specialisation and ensure the benefit of this knowledge is realised within their design solutions
• Support continuous improvement of system engineering company processes
• Support certification activities for company products.
• Ensure allocated tasks are completed in accordance with the applicable project plan.
• To accept technical responsibility for allocated design tasks.
• To attend and actively contribute to the effective operation of lifecycle design reviews
• Work with the chief engineer to co-ordinate the entry and exit criteria of design reviews.
• Provide mentoring and help develop system engineers.
• Provide definition of work packages to support project planning and bidding.
• Generate work package reports for allocated work package

Your Expertise

• Experience of requirements elicitation and knowledge of what makes a good requirement.
• Proven track record in systems engineering through the whole system development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to write formal project documentation.
• Knowledge of validation and verification methodologies.
• Educated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate subject.
• In exceptional cases, relevant experience may be substituted for formal qualifications/training.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Knowledge of some of the following standards is desirable ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178, DO-326, DO-160 and ED112a

About Us: Curtiss‑Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best‑in‑class value. The state‑of‑the‑art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in‑house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products. As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small -- crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft.

Compliance Statement This position may require exposure to export‑controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export‑controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss‑Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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Join the WRIGHT Team! Over 95 years of growth, Curtiss‑Wright is an integrated, market‑facing global diversified industrial company and remains a technology leader through this legacy of innovation. Through three well‑balanced segments – Aerospace & Industrial, Defense Electronics and Naval & Power, we remain focused on advanced technologies for high performance platforms and critical applications. Diversity, commitment to excellence and dedication to the spirit of pioneering innovation continue to drive the employees of Curtiss‑Wright.

Our Values What makes a world‑class organization? It all begins with core values that provide a strong foundation for success. Simple in theory, the values of Curtiss‑Wright are reflected in every aspect of our operations. To our employees, these are more than words on a wall – we all take these values to heart in our relationships with our customers and each other.

Leadership

We lead based on vision and strategic direction, empowering employees to reach goals through thoughtful and decisive action.

Customer Focus

We are committed to achieving total quality by meeting our customers’ expectations and delivering products and services in a timely fashion.

Teamwork & Trust

Working in a spirit of trust and collaboration, we actively encourage employees to contribute their ideas and innovations to keep our company moving forward.

Respect for People

We believe that people are our most valuable asset and will always do the right thing in our dealings and interactions with all employees.

Integrity

We will act with the highest integrity in all of our business relationships and strategic partnerships.

What We Offer Our Employees

Opportunity

As part of the Curtiss‑Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work

The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment

The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.