Senior Avionics Design Engineer in Kidlington

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking a Senior Avionics Design Engineer to join a leading helicopter manufacturer. You will be responsible for providing design leadership for concept and integration of avionics systems to meet Customer requirements, translating proposed concepts into detailed design in compliance with Certification requirements, compatible with OEM Type Certificate systems and operational philosophy, supporting the continued airworthiness of the organisations approved designs in line with DOA Obligations, and applying Systems Engineering process, methods and tools.

Main responsibilities

• Coordinate and Manage all avionics activities in concert with business requirements within a multi-function environment.
• Capture and understand Customer requirements, providing guidance internally and externally to facilitate a cost effective design and production solution.
• Apply Systems Engineering practices, tools and methods.
• Define avionics design concept and integration from agreed customer requirement through to detail design.
• Ensure that design meets Customer and Certification requirements within a formal validation and verification process.
• When approved to do so, undertake independent Compliance Verification in accordance with the organisation DOA Privileges.
• Produce and direct detailed design in accordance with project milestones.
• Discuss and present design concepts and solutions during customer and supplier meetings.
• Support Risk Management through identification, assessment and mitigation within scope of responsibility Initiate design mitigation as appropriate to address project issues such as obsolescence, shortages and production concessions.
• Produce concise and accurate design descriptions to facilitate change approvals and aircraft documentation.
• Provide liaison support to the production function.
• Define ground and flight testing to demonstrate compliance with Customer and Certification requirements.
• Support for required testing and documented analysis of results.
• Generate or verify compliance substantiation reports as required.
• Maintain technical competency and currency to ensure the effective use of latest technology to assist Customers in developing and fulfilling their mission requirements.

Knowledge and Skills

• A good aviation background based in the Avionics discipline.
• A detailed engineering knowledge and aircraft avionics systems preferably with a helicopter bias.
• A good working knowledge of: Equipment qualification process and related standards, FAR/CS 27 and 29 Certification Requirements and EASA/CAA Part-21J DOA and MAA DAOS process and practice.
• Understanding of Aircraft System and Software Safety Analysis processes.
• Proficient in AutoCad, and other CAD tools for electrical and harness design.
• Experience using Design Lifecycle and Configuration Management Tools.
• Computer literate in MS Office desktop applications.

Education, Qualifications or Training

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Should be professionally accredited or working towards an appropriate professional accreditation.

About you

• Possess clear and concise communication skills working at all levels.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload in a dynamic business environment.
• Excellent communication skill; written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate and negotiate internally and externally at all levels.
• Commercially aware.
• Team player with the ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Flexible and willing to work dynamically in a multi-project environment.
• Well developed problem solving skills and the ability to assess evidence and develop conclusions based on that evidence in a logical and structured fashion.

Additional requirements

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance.
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
• All candidates must possess the current, legal right to work in the United Kingdom. The client will not be able to offer sponsorship for any employment Visas.
• Be prepared to travel within the UK or abroad to support related business requirements (not extensive).

The Reward

In joining this organisation, you will play a critical part in delivering the most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments. On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company.
• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, the organisation contributes 6%, employee 4% basic.
• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion.
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply).
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme).
• Technology (employee purchase scheme).
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme).
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme).
• Health-care Cash Scheme.
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme).
• Health Assessments.
• Travel Insurance.
• Shopping vouchers/discounts.
• Financial/Legal Advice (e.g., Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney).