Principal Systems Engineer-Avionics

We are looking for a Principal Systems Engineer-Avionics to join our Avionics, Video and Systems Team! As Principal Systems Engineer you will have technical oversight, governance and leadership for system developments across several integrated project teams including, at times, running a team and acting as design authority for specific programs. The role will include developing the overall systems engineering capability to adopt best practices and mentoring engineers towards becoming first in class.

Location: Letchworth or Christchurch UK

Your Challenge

• Provide technical oversight, governance and leadership for complex avionics system developments, including safety critical guidance.
• Support IPTs with systems team management, control account management and design authority approvals.
• Architect systems engineering solutions and generate work breakdown structures for new programs and bids.
• Develop systems engineering capability to ensure a best in industry approach.
• Evaluate latest tools and methodologies (e.g. MBSE) to assess their benefits for our developments.
• Mentor and develop engineers accordingly.
• Implement all aspects of the system design lifecycle from requirements capture to architecture definition, product qualification, verification, and certification.
• Support the program manager with technical guidance and, when necessary, development progress.
• Ensure all hardware, software and firmware developments are aligned to the system requirements.
• Support certification activities for company products.

What You Bring

Essential Criteria:

• Extensive knowledge of requirements elicitation, management and requirements based design.
• Proven track record in systems engineering throughout the whole system development lifecycle.
• Educated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate subject. In exceptional cases, relevant experience may be substituted for formal qualifications/training.
• Relevant experience within an aerospace/automotive/medical/safety-critical environment.
• Team leadership experience.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Knowledge of ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178 and DO-160.
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Who We Are

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. Curtiss-Wright AVS is located in a modern, purpose-built 160,000 square foot facility at Bournemouth International Airport. The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.