Senior Avionics Systems Engineer
About us
At Hybrid Air Vehicles, we are driven by a single purpose: to Rethink the Skies. We connect the unconnected and offer sustainable solutions to the challenges facing the modern world. As part of our team, you will be part of an extraordinary effort to create a more sustainable future for aviation. You will learn, grow, inspire and be inspired.
Systems Engineering, Electrical & Avionics Team:
The team oversees everything relating to systems engineering, electrical & avionics on the aircraft. The team’s responsibilities include developing and representing the vehicle system architecture, managing requirements for the aircraft, developing and integrating electrics and avionics, flight test instrumentation, and systems safety.
We are hiring for other positions in our team and you can read more about these vacancies at - HAV Careers - Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited (teamtailor.com)
The opportunity:
The role presents a unique opportunity to design and develop aircraft Avionics systems on the Airlander 10 Air Vehicle from requirement capture through to system test and verification. This is a hands-on engineering role involving the development of a completely new airframe and input into the creation of a new Avionics team. Applicants selected for interview will receive a full job description for the role. Meanwhile, here's an overview of the position:
What you will be doing:
With the Head of Systems Engineering, you will utilise your experience of working across a broad area of design, from concept through to detail design and limited test/production support, to define, plan and manage activities in support of aircraft electrical and avionics design work.
- Design and development of aircraft avionics systems: Electronic Flight Instrument Systems, Flight Management Systems, Communication, Navigation, and Identification systems design. You will be central to the success of the programme by technically driving the programme to define, plan and manage the activities in support of aircraft avionics design work.
- Develop system and equipment specifications: Writing Interface Control Documents, management of supplier engineering, selecting equipment, producing wiring schematics, test procedures, system testing and validation and verification activities. Contributing to the quality, safety and integrity of the aircraft, ensuring accuracy and precision when preparing technical documentation, including specifications and reports.
- Development of a completely new airframe: Working with the Programmes team, providing input into Statements of Work, supporting engineers for vehicle system testing and providing technical support for development programmes.
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Future flight test planning and aircraft development: Working closely with Engineering and other teams within HAV, on all aspects of aircraft development, you will provide analysis results and support decision-making to inform future flight test planning and aircraft development work.
- People management: once the team expands, you will be responsible for not only building and guiding your team towards achieving organisational goals but also for ensuring their personal and professional growth and well-being.
Your skills and experience:
- Good education in engineering which may be by means of a degree-level qualification or HNC/HND-level qualification in engineering, plus experience in a relevant role or equivalents from the UK or other educational systems, or by suitable experience.
- Proven experience in the Aerospace industry with an emphasis on Flight Deck Avionics.
- Ability to prepare clear and accurate technical documentation in plain English.
- Exposure to processes across the product ARP4754 lifecycle from concept through to production.
- An awareness of CAA/EASA/FAA certification procedures and operational rules.
- Ideally, you will have experience in, or desire for, building, leading, developing and nurturing a high-performing team. This role demands a passion for fostering a supportive and collaborative environment where each team member feels valued and empowered.
Whilst producing 2D and 3D designs for electrical wiring diagrams or cable harness installation drawings is not an essential requirement, we will consider applicants with these added skills.
About you
As a Senior Avionics Systems Design Engineer at HAV, you'll play a pivotal role in championing our Values that bring out the best in our team. Here's how you can embody these values in your role:
- Innovation, Creativity &Flexibility: Utilise your experience, knowledge and passion for learning to introduce innovative approaches and creative solutions within your role, team and beyond. Be flexible in adapting to new challenges and opportunities as they arise.
- Responsibility and Respect: Cultivate positive working relationships within both your immediate team and the wider organisation, embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment of mutual respect and kindness. Demonstrate self-awareness and proactivity in reducing the impact of your work on the environment.
- Safety & Quality: Act with integrity and uphold high standards of professional behaviour and delivery in all aspects of your work. Pay attention to detail that contributes to a positive customer experience and satisfaction.
- Working in Partnership: Work closely with your team members, leveraging your experience and positive, proactive energy to facilitate collaboration and communication. Nurture a spirit of partnership and team-win to achieve common goals and objectives.
- Delivery Focus: Get things done, proactively, by using your initiative, asking questions, identifying opportunities for improvement, planning for success and pursuing positive outcomes.
By embodying these values and leveraging your skills and experience effectively, you'll not only excel in your role as a Senior Avionics System Design Engineer but also contribute to creating a positive and supportive work environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
Benefits - What’s in it for you?
We are a values-driven and people-focused team, and our suite of benefits is centred on both employee well-being and work-life balance.
Our people receive a generous holiday allowance and work shorter Fridays. With the option for hybrid working and other flexibility choices, you will have the ability to manage your schedule in a way that suits your personal and professional needs. Our Pension and Life Assurance schemes will support your financial security, providing peace of mind for both you and your loved ones.
Further mental, emotional and physical wellbeing support for our team includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a leading Private Medical Insurance scheme and a Health Cash Plan.
Overall, these benefits not only support employee well-being and work-life balance but also demonstrate our commitment to our team’s overall health, financial security, and personal development.
Closing Date: Friday 10th May
Flexibility
As a values-driven and people-focused employer, we have embraced the benefits of flexibility at both an individual and organisational levels and adopted a range of flexible working practices to support our people in balancing their work and home lives and to maximise business performance.
Diversity & Inclusion
At HAV, we aspire to grow a world-class team of open-minded, creative and adaptable individuals from diverse backgrounds, to maximise our ability to innovate and deliver better business outcomes. Our aim is to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join HAV.
- Teams
- Electrical and Avionics Systems
- Role
- Other
- Locations
- Bedford
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
- Working hours
- 37.5
- Employment Type
- Full-time
Bedford
About Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited
Our first production aircraft, Airlander 10, will deliver up to a 90% reduction in emissions compared to other aircraft in its various roles, before attaining zero emissions by 2030. Our vision is to be the future of zero-carbon aviation. We expect Airlander to be the first large scale aircraft (capable of carrying up to 100 passengers or 10 tonnes) to achieve zero emissions flight. The production standard aircraft is expected to be in flight from 2026 and in service by 2027. The Airlander family of aircraft serve customers in mobility, logistics, experiential travel, and communications & surveillance.
Senior Avionics Systems Engineer
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