Avionics Systems Verification & Validation Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Remote, with the role associated with Derby, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is an engineering and technology consultancy delivering engineering solutions across aerospace, defence, automotive, energy, rail, IT, and other industries.

What you will do

• Develop, manage, and validate aircraft-, system-, and component-level requirements with bidirectional traceability.
• Apply SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 processes to support safety assessments, certification planning, and compliance with Part 23, 27, and 33 requirements.
• Author and maintain verification plans, procedures, and test reports.
• Coordinate laboratory, integration, and system-level testing for aircraft and electric aviation systems.
• Perform system behavior modeling and support test automation and data analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent technical military experience.
• 10+ years of experience with Part 23 or Part 27 aircraft or rotorcraft programs.
• Knowledge of SAE ARP4754A, ARP4761, FAA Order 8110.4C, RTCA DO-160G, DO-331, and DO-178C.
• Experience with ARP4754A-based verification, requirements-based testing, and traceability audits.
• Experience with ALM and verification tools such as Polarion, JIRA, and Confluence.
• Experience with solid modeling tools such as Onshape, SolidWorks, or CATIA, and comfort working in a certification-focused cross-functional environment.

Nice to have

• Experience with Part 23 Amendment 64, ASTM F3338, Part 33 certification, or electric propulsion systems.
• Familiarity with CATIA, ANSYS, Mil-HDBK-217, reliability tools, or aerospace verification and validation.
• Python or other test automation framework experience.
• Experience with certifying environments and EASA or FAA programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Ongoing learning, mentoring, and career development.
• Private medical insurance, life insurance, and pension scheme.
• Cycle and Tech Scheme and employee assistance programme.
• Social events, regular gatherings, and team-building activities.
• Flexible working arrangements, depending on the role.
• The role may require security clearance and completion of Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks.