Avionic Design Engineer

cae; Shannon; On-site; USD 80,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Hybrid working arrangement

CA E employment package

Job summary

CAE in Dublin is seeking an Avionic Design Engineer to support the production of approved design documentation within an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation. Reporting to the Design Manager, you will ensure designs and documents comply with airworthiness and environmental protection requirements in a permanent, hybrid role.

You will produce design documentation, substantiation materials, test plans, and engineering analyses, while liaising with compliance engineers and project teams to drive

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience on aircraft electrical or avionic systems.
• Strong understanding of aircraft electrical/avionics systems.
• Experience producing or reviewing technical engineering documentation.
• Ability to interpret technical and airworthiness requirements.
• Ability to manage design activities and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and collaboration skills.
• Effective communication and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Hybrid work arrangement in Dublin, two to three days on site.

Responsibilities

• Produce EASA Part 21J design documentation within the scope of the Design Organisation’s approval.
• Ensure engineering documents meet airworthiness and environmental requirements.
• Compile substantiation documentation for electrical and avionic airworthiness.
• Prepare test plans and test reports.
• Create compliance statements, checklists, and engineering analyses.
• Prepare design documentation and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.
• Create engineering drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Manage design change projects from initiation to completion.
• Collaborate with engineering, compliance, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Aviation electrical systems

Avionics systems

Technical documentation

Airworthiness requirements

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent working

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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Base Pay Range

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

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About CAE

At 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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