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Location: Broughton (mostly remote working)

Duration: 6-12 month contract

Rate: £53.50ph UMB (Inside IR35)

Role details:

Our client, a leading aerospace company, are looking for an Avionics & Electrical Systems Engineer to join their team on a contract basis.

The Engineer is required to undertake a role within the Systems Design Team of their Airborne ISR business, supporting aircraft projects. The role focus is to collate, acquire & report design data and product conformity to enable successful test and certification of a wide range of aircraft modifications.

This role is suited to an aircraft Avionic and/or Electrical Systems Engineer with experience in the integration and certification of aircraft avionic & electrical systems within an aerospace environment.

Responsibilities include:

Liaise with modification Design Engineers to support the production of modification documentation.
Identifying, collating and referencing design data through the project Windchill Product Data Management (PDM) tool and network files.
Producing certification evidence forms and letters to allow modifications to be submitted for Certification Validation Engineer (CVE) approval.
Production of test documentation and other analyses/ reports.
Production of modification control documentation.
Ensuring that all engineering activities undertaken are conducted in accordance with UK and site procedures that reflect best practice and is in accordance with UK and the relevant governance agencies procedures.

What we are looking for in you:

Experience as an Avionic and/or Electrical Systems Engineer involving design, integration and certification of aircraft avionic & electrical systems within an aerospace design organisation.
Understanding and experience of working to initial airworthiness regulations - e.g. FAA or EASA regulations: FAR 23, FAR 25, CS 23, CS 25, etc.
Experience of working within a multi-discipline engineering team within the aerospace industry.
Active SC clearance required
Knowledge of military aircraft modification and certification processes e.g. DAOS, application of DEF-STAN (desirable)
Use of electrical/wiring design tools and wiring diagram creation e.g. AutoCAD. (desirable)

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