Avionics Technician in Southampton

Prismatic is a technology development company, specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative, high value aerospace products and systems. Prismatic is a subsidiary of BAE systems, led by a technically and commercially focused team. Our cutting-edge systems (such as the high-altitude PHASA-35) have clear commercial value, are developed at pace and address critical customer needs.

Tasks and Accountabilities

• Support test flight trials inside and outside of UK, specifically preparing avionics for flight.
• Candidates must have a practical avionics / electronics engineering background with an ability to work as a team member as well as occasionally unsupervised on own initiative, have good analytical skills, with the ability to identify a problem, interact with the right stakeholders and provide a solution.
• The candidate may be expected to contribute to work packages and present results to managers and peers.
• Contribute to the generation of test plans, organising and presenting at test readiness review boards.
• Support qualification and acceptance testing, recording/analysing results, presenting at test review boards and generating end item data packs.
• Carry out analysis tasks from flight data.
• Work with Lead System Engineer to ensure flight readiness.
• Run test procedures, collect data, and write up technical reports.
• Provide input into design from a Flight Ground maintenance perspective.
• Support quality and product assurance.
• Support internal, external, and customer audit activities.
• Over signing other team members work when conducting maintenance and manufacturing tasks.
• Engage with customers and key stakeholders.

Requirements:

Essential Requirements

• Practical background in avionics or electronics engineering, ideally within aerospace or a related high-reliability industry.
• Hands-on experience with installation, troubleshooting, testing, and maintenance of avionics systems.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as independently when required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, engage the right stakeholders, and provide solutions.
• Experience contributing to and executing test procedures, including data collection, analysis, and technical reporting.
• Familiarity with qualification and acceptance testing, generating documentation, and presenting at review boards.
• Willingness and flexibility to support flight trials in the UK and overseas, sometimes at short notice.
• Understanding of flight readiness activities and avionics ground support requirements.
• Knowledge of quality and product assurance practices, with a commitment to safety and compliance.
• Clear and confident communication skills, comfortable presenting to managers, peers, and external stakeholders.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working on prototype, research, or experimental aircraft programmes.
• Knowledge of aerospace regulatory requirements, flight test operations, and avionics maintenance standards.
• Familiarity with test readiness review processes, end-item data packs, and audit compliance.
• Experience analysing flight data and contributing to system-level improvements.
• Ability to provide design feedback from a ground maintenance and operational perspective.

Personal Attributes

• Safety-focused and detail-oriented with a high standard of workmanship.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong team player who also shows initiative when working independently.
• Professional and collaborative approach when engaging with customers, auditors, and key stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Location: Alton (Hampshire), UK.
• Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week (excluding breaks). Hybrid working (where applicable), giving you the flexibility to balance time between home and our offices (norm is 3 days a week).
• Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience.
• Bonus: Non contractual company performance related bonus.
• Pension: 10% company contribution, plus salary exchange options for AVCs.
• Green Benefits: Access to our Green Car/EV scheme via salary exchange.
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years’ service).
• Employee Schemes: Eligibility for the BAE Systems Share Incentive Scheme, Company Performance Free Share awards, Cycle to Work scheme, and a Halfords Trade Discount Card.
• Community & Culture: Social and employee engagement activities through our Prismatic Pulse group.
• Wellbeing: Access to Occupational Health support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a covering email via Indeed. In your application, please confirm:

• That you have the right to work in the UK and can commute to the location of work.
• That you have been a UK resident for at least 5 years and can meet any required background checks (or security clearance requirements where applicable).
• Your salary expectations for the role.
• Your availability or current notice period.

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