Avionics Systems Engineer
Location: Yeovil, 2/3 days per week on site
Duration: 6 Months
Rate: 60 – 65 Ph Ltd
To carry out requirements definition, design, development, integration, test, certification (Military and Civil) and support of Avionic and Mission Systems.
KEY JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Responsible for the definition, design, development, integration, testing, qualification and in-service engineering support for avionics and mission Subsystems. The role offers significant variety and could include, however, will include a number of the aspects outlined below:
• Capture of requirements for Subsystems and the scheming of optimal solutions, including consideration of safety and airworthiness aspects.
• Leading and undertaking detailed design and specification of Subsystems, including the preparation of requirements specifications and statements of work for vendor products or internal software developments.
• Leading the execution of detailed design analysis and trade-off studies to support the evaluation of alternative solutions. Use of computer tools, prototyping, simulation and analysis techniques, where appropriate, to assess system performance.
• Monitoring of internal software development / vendor engineering activities that support Aircraft and Mission System development.
• Presentation of Avionic and Mission Systems aspects at aircraft Design Reviews.
• Leading the planning and executing test and integration activities to support system development and qualification.
• Leading the production of documentation to support airworthiness clearance and qualification of Aircraft and Mission Systems, including security and cyber considerations.
• Leading the development of flight test activities for avionic and mission subsystems.
• Providing support to aircraft production and clearance activities.
• Leading and undertaking technology research tasks associated with avionic and mission systems.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to apprentices and developing engineers.
Key Skillset
• Specific in-depth knowledge and experience in the design, development, integration (including rig aspects) and qualification of avionic and mission systems.
• Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the relevant airworthiness regulations (Military and Civil).
• Knowledge and understanding of emerging avionic and mission sensor concepts and technologies.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of the methods, tools and techniques used for the capture of requirements, design, analysis, development and integration of avionic and mission systems.
• Experience with the usage of the DOORS Requirements Management Tool (or similar) and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools is highly desirable.
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• Specific, in-depth knowledge and experience in Avionic and Mission systems, covering some of the following:
o Navigation Systems;
o Controls and Displays, and Human-Machine Integration;
o Mission Sensor Systems, such as Radar, EW and FLIR;
o Aircraft and Mission Processing Systems
o Electrical Generation and Distribution Systems
o Electrical Installation
o Software Engineering
o Air Vehicle systems
o Mission Planning Systems
o Human Machine Interface - HMI.
o Electrical and avionic system integration.
o Electromagnetic Environment and Effects – E3.
o Cyber and security considerations.