Avionic Design Engineer

CAE Inc; Shannon; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Hybrid work schedule

CAE employment package benefits

Job summary

CAE Inc. in Dublin, Ireland, invites applications for an Avionic Design Engineer. The role focuses on producing EASA Part 21J documentation and substantiation to demonstrate compliance with airworthiness and environmental requirements.

You will manage design change projects, liaise with Compliance Verification Engineers, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The hybrid location model requires two to three days on site per week.

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant experience working on aircraft electrical or avionic systems.
• Practical understanding of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Experience producing, reviewing, or working with technical engineering documentation.
• Ability to interpret applicable technical and airworthiness requirements.
• Ability to manage design activities and priorities accurately and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work from the Dublin location on a hybrid basis, normally two to three days per week on site.

Responsibilities

• Produce EASA Part 21J design documentation within the scope of the Design Organisation’s approval.
• Ensure that engineering documents can comply with applicable airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
• Compile substantiation documentation to demonstrate compliance with relevant electrical and avionic airworthiness requirements.
• Prepare test plans and test reports.
• Produce compliance statements, compliance checklists, and engineering analysis documents.
• Prepare design documentation and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Create engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Produce change bulletins and accomplishment instructions.
• Liaise with Compliance Verification Engineers to support the demonstration of compliance with applicable airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
• Manage design change projects from initiation through to completion.
• Work collaboratively with relevant engineering, compliance, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Avionics systems

Electrical systems

Documentation

Communication

Independent work

Project management

Attention to detail

Job description

Our engineers are the technical visionaries behind our innovative solutions. Globally recognized for delivering cutting-edge systems, you’ll tackle complex challenges, collaborate across functions, and lead advancements that shape our industry. Supported by a culture of flexibility, growth, and innovation, join us to create a lasting legacy in safety and simulation.

Avionic Design Engineer Description

Join CAE as an Avionic Design Engineer in Dublin, Ireland, supporting the production of approved design documentation within an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation. Reporting to the Design Manager, you will help ensure that engineering designs and documents comply with all applicable airworthiness and environmental protection requirements. This is a permanent position offering hybrid working, with approximately two to three days per week on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce EASA Part 21J design documentation within the scope of the Design Organisation’s approval.
• Ensure that engineering documents can comply with applicable airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
• Compile substantiation documentation to demonstrate compliance with relevant electrical and avionic airworthiness requirements.
• Prepare test plans and test reports.
• Produce compliance statements, compliance checklists, and engineering analysis documents.
• Prepare design documentation and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Create engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Produce change bulletins and accomplishment instructions.
• Liaise with Compliance Verification Engineers to support the demonstration of compliance with applicable airworthiness and environmental protection requirements.
• Manage design change projects from initiation through to completion.
• Work collaboratively with relevant engineering, compliance, and project stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant experience working on aircraft electrical or avionic systems.
• Practical understanding of aircraft electrical and avionics systems.
• Experience producing, reviewing, or working with technical engineering documentation.
• Ability to interpret applicable technical and airworthiness requirements.
• Ability to manage design activities and priorities accurately and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work from the Dublin location on a hybrid basis, normally two to three days per week on site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience working on aircraft electrical or avionic systems.
• A B1 or B2 aircraft maintenance licence, or relevant experience aligned with B1 or B2 responsibilities.
• Previous experience working within an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation.
• Experience producing electrical or avionic substantiation documents.
• Experience creating engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, change bulletins, and accomplishment instructions.
• Experience working with Compliance Verification Engineers.
• Experience managing aircraft design changes.
• Familiarity with Instructions for Continued Airworthiness and aircraft modification documentation.

Benefits

• Permanent position.
• Hybrid working arrangement, normally two to three days per week on site.
• Additional benefits in line with the applicable CAE employment package.

Location: Dublin, Ireland

About Us

At CAE, we equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, we digitalize the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, we empower pilots, cabin crew, airlines, defence and security forces to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be, with more than 13,000 employees across approximately 250 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents more than 75 years of industry firsts, delivering high-fidelity flight, mission, and simulator training programmes powered by digital technologies. We embed sustainability in everything we do. Today and tomorrow, we’ll make sure our customers are ready for the moments that matter.

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Our total rewards package includes base pay and benefits, with final compensation determined by experience, skill, location, and internal equity.

About CAE

Our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we’ve driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.

• Position Type Regular
• Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

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Welcome to CAE! As a global leader in Civil Aviation and Defense & Security across 40 countries, we advance together as One CAE, fueled by thousands of passionate individuals operating in a culture where everyone can thrive. We hold ourselves accountable for building an inclusive community at every level, and our comprehensive benefits support you professionally and personally. Together, we are All For shaping a future where safety, sustainability, and inclusivity lead the way. Join us and be part of something bigger—where your impact reaches beyond CAE and helps shape the world of tomorrow.