DO-254 System/Hardware/Electronics Engineer

Senior Electronics Engineer - DO-254/Aerospace Hardware - Hybrid (Bristol)

We're looking for a Senior Electronics Engineer to take technical ownership of the development and certification of complex electronic hardware for aerospace and high-integrity applications.

This is a senior, hands-on position combining electronic system architecture and hardware development with technical leadership. You'll work across the full DO-254 life cycle, developing electronic controllers for electromechanical systems while collaborating closely with systems, safety, mechanical and software engineering teams.

Skills & Experience Essential:

• Strong electronic hardware development experience within aerospace or other high-integrity systems
• Experience working to DO-254
• Electronic system architecture, design and specification experience
• Hardware requirements definition and requirements-driven development
• Experience taking electronic products through verification, validation and certification
• Understanding of DO-160 environmental qualification
• Experience developing complex electronic controllers
• Ability to lead technical work packages and provide technical guidance to engineering teams

Desirable:

• Power electronics and motor drive design
• DO-254 planning activities and SOI audits
• FPGA-based systems
• Communications interface electronics
• Electromechanical sensors including LVDTs, RVDTs or encoders
• MATLAB/Simulink and Model-Based Design
• Altium 365, LabVIEW, Speedgoat or similar engineering toolsets

Additional Information

• Permanent position
• £60,000-£72,500 depending on experience
• Hybrid working - Bristol
• Senior/Principal-level engineers considered
• UK nationals only due to programme security requirements
• Opportunity to lead electronic product development through to aerospace certification