Chief Avionic Design Engineer

Airbus
Oxford
Full timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: bachelorsSkills: []

Lead avionics and electrical design for helicopter customisations at the Oxford site, driving technical quality from early concept through integration and test. Own design contributions to timelines, estimates, and quotes, and act as design signatory and Compliance Verification Engineer. Mentor a small team of avionic/electrical engineers, run design reviews, ensure regulatory compliance (CAA Part 21, CS27/29), and help develop design procedures, specifications, and documentation.

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Chief Avionic Design Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead avionics and electrical design for helicopter customisations at the Oxford site, driving technical quality from early concept through integration and test. Own design contributions to timelines, estimates, and quotes, and act as design signatory and Compliance Verification Engineer. Mentor a small team of avionic/electrical engineers, run design reviews, ensure regulatory compliance (CAA Part 21, CS27/29), and help develop design procedures, specifications, and documentation.
Location: Oxford
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead avionics & electrical engineering from quote/concept through design, integration and test, following design office and Airbus procedures.
  • •Provide avionic and electrical contributions to project timelines, estimates and quotes.
  • •Guide and mentor a small team of engineers, including training and development to meet business needs.
  • •Act as design signatory status and Compliance Verification Engineer, ensuring solutions meet customer, regulatory and certification requirements.
  • •Liaise with stakeholders to resolve design issues, organise design reviews, manage integration of modules, and generate/revise specifications and documentation.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePensionPaid LeaveAnnual Bonus

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified to a minimum of degree in an Avionic/Electrical/Aerospace Engineering field (or HNC/HND/equivalent with extensive systems design experience).
  • •Proficient with CATIA V5, Autodesk AutoCAD and Product Life Management (PLM) systems (Enovia SmarTeam, ARAS).
  • •Sound understanding of aircraft system and software safety analysis process.
  • •Understanding of national/international regulatory standards including CAA Part 21, CS27/CS29 and Defence Standard 00-970.
  • •Proven experience supervising a team of Avionic/Electrical Design engineers.
Education:Bachelor's
Tech Stack:CATIA V5Autodesk AutoCADProduct Life Management (PLM)Enovia SmarTeamARASCAA Part 21CS27CS29FARJARDefence Standard 00-970

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:SC

Company Brief

Airbus
Designs, manufactures, and sells commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense and space systems, and related services worldwide. Airbus is a leading aerospace and defense company delivering integrated solutions for civil and military aviation customers.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Toulouse, France
Founded: 1970
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