Senior Avionic Systems Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior Avionic Systems Engineer (Aerospace): Designing and integrating communication, navigation, and surveillance systems for next-generation advanced air mobility aircraft with an accent on safety-critical aviation systems and certification. Focus on full product lifecycle development, solving complex integration challenges, and ensuring compliance with global aerospace standards.

Location: Bristol – Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)

Company

A leading aerospace organisation developing innovative, safety-critical advanced air mobility aircraft technology and sustainable flight solutions.

What you will do

• Lead the design, development, and integration of avionic systems, including communication, navigation, and surveillance.
• Develop and manage system requirements, technical documentation, interface definitions, and verification artefacts.
• Support system integration, validation, verification, and certification activities in line with aerospace standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and external stakeholders to ensure system compatibility.
• Conduct system-level testing, troubleshooting, and validation activities.
• Deliver defined engineering work packages within a wider systems engineering environment.

Requirements

• Strong background in avionic systems engineering.
• Proven experience delivering full product lifecycle development activities.
• Expertise in system design, integration, verification, and certification.
• Knowledge of aerospace safety and systems engineering standards such as ARP4754, ARP4761, and DO160.
• Understanding of aviation regulatory frameworks, specifically FAA and EASA environments.
• Experience with systems engineering tools and structured requirements management processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on complex, safety-critical systems shaping the future of advanced air mobility.
• Fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.
• Strong long-term programme visibility and high level of technical ownership.
• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.