A Contract position - Outside IR35
Hybrid working - 3 days on site
Our client, a pioneer in clean aviation technology, is currently seeking a Senior Electronic Hardware Systems Engineer to join their team on a contract basis and contribute to the development and qualification of airborne electronic hardware for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Management Systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and integrate reliable monitoring and mixed‑signal electronics, including the elicitation of requirements and the generation of new derived requirements to support system‑level functionality and safety objectives.
- Collaborate with external suppliers on the detailed design and manufacturing of electronic hardware, ensuring appropriate component selection, generation of the required configuration‑control documentation and traceability, and adherence to design standards.
- Collaborate with Fuel Cell Systems, Mechanical, Software teams and other stakeholders to support the integration of hardware electronic circuit card designs.
- Own the design throughout the development cycle. Produce the required documentation for reviews, address findings, and perform follow-up activities with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support compliance with DO-254 Plan objectives and activities for simple and complex electronic hardware, including documentation, traceability, verification, and validation processes.
- Produce and review design documentation to ensure traceability, compliance, and configuration control, in alignment with design processes and procedures.
- Maintain, review, and drive continuous improvement of engineering and design standards to ensure alignment with evolving aerospace best practices.
Job Requirements:
- Strong understanding of mixed signal circuit design and monitoring circuits.
- Strong understanding of electrical safety (creepage and clearance, insulation requirements, etc.).
- Skills in designing and implementing data acquisition systems.
- Experience with modelling electronic circuits using SPICE-based simulation tools.
- Proven experience in integrating electronics hardware with microcontrollers and digital signal processing.
- Understanding of qualification and environmental requirements (EMC testing, etc.).
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent professional experience in hardware electronics design.
- Experience in airborne hardware electronics development.
Desired Attributes:
- Master's degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering.
- Experience in fuel cell or battery management systems.
- Knowledge of physical implementation RS485, Ethernet and CAN communication interfaces.
- Experience working in a Design Organisation Approval (DOA).
- Familiarity with certification processes for aerospace systems and equipment under CS-25/CS-23, DO-254, and AMC 20-152A.
- Experience with IEC 60664, DO-160 or MIL-STD-810.
- Experience in modelling electronics using LTSpice, and/or Simetrix.
If you are a self-motivated systems-minded engineer passionate about the future of clean aviation technology and meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply now and contribute to a pioneering team in the aerospace industry.
