Senior Avionics Systems Design Engineer
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, United Kingdom
Job Description
Cranfield Aerospace is a great place to work, based on a vibrant and exciting technology park on Cranfield Universities Campus, CAeS is consistently looking for new ways to innovate in all our markets. Some examples of where we innovate include our development work on one of the world's first carbon-neutral aircraft; Project Fresson, to us being a global leader in fully immersive sustained motion cueing technology with Cranfield Simulation. Cranfield Aerospace is always looking to develop, whether that be in the engineering markets or developing our people.
We operate a work-from-home policy on Monday and Fridays alongside Flexible start and finish times all week to ensure a great work-life balance. We are open to candidates who live far and wide to guarantee we can nurture the best skills from all areas of the UK and we pride ourselves on ensuring that the people that work at Cranfield Aerospace, are developed, happy and enjoy working for CAes.
Requirements
Responsible for Avionics System Integration Design, working as a small team and reporting directly to the Chief Avionics / Electrical Designer.
Under the supervision of the Chief Avionics / Electrical Designer, responsible for undertaking the avionic integration design of aircraft equipment and components in accordance with the technical requirements and the Statement of Work specified within the scope of the contract agreed with the customer, to meet the performance needs stated in the Technical Specification and ensuring compliance with civil and military airworthiness requirements.
Under the supervision of the Chief Avionics / Electrical Designer
- As a ‘Senior Engineer’ you’ll be required to lead a project on the avionics design side.
- Provide support and mentoring to junior avionics design engineers.
- Manage avionics design contractors.
- Carry out analysis and interpretation of client/customer requirements/technical specifications of aircraft equipment, components and systems, ensuring their successful integration onto aircraft.
- Develop avionic system designs using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Produce aircraft installation wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Specify avionic design systems interfaces compatible with the installation requirements.
- Define equipment, components, systems and installations specified to enable system testing, fault finding prior to installation and certification.
- Carry out aircraft electrical load analysis.
- Write test schedules and reports.
- Advise the design office on mechanical requirements aspects of avionic designs.
- Support the production of service bulletins and manual supplements.
- Participate as a Design Office Team member in collaboration with the Workshop and Project Office and external suppliers in delivering equipment, components and systems to meet the Technical Specification.
- Delivery of the required technical solution to meet the schedule and man hour budget agreed in the Statement of Work
under the supervision of the Chief Avionics / Electrical Designer.
- Conform with the procedures, processes and standards defined by the Head of Design and Quality Assurance Manager to meet the Technical Specification and to satisfy the Terms and Conditions of Contract.
- Participate in reporting technical progress associated with achieving the programme milestones.
- Support the provision of timely, economic, design solutions.
Other duties to support company as and when mutually agreed with the Line Manager.
Benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an additional days leave after 5 years service (27 days), and an additional 1 days leave after 10 years service (28 days)
- EMI Share Options
- Vitality Medical Scheme
- Perkbox Retail Discount Scheme
- Three times Death in Service Life Assurance
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted studying with Cranfield University
- Discounted gym membership at Cranfield University
- Free on-site parking
- Free Flu Jabs
- Subsidised eye tests amp; contribution to VDU Spectacles
- Employee Assistance Scheme
- Payment of one professional subscription per annum
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you.