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Part 21 Electrical / Avionics Engineer

The Boeing Company
Frimley
3 days ago
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.


With more than a century of experience, Boeing’s knowledge in bringing innovative service solutions to commercial, defence and space customers has united to form Boeing Global Services (BGS).


By focusing on innovative services in engineering, digital aviation and analytics as well as supply chain logistics and training support, Boeing will deliver agile, cost‑competitive solutions, regardless of the original equipment manufacturer, so customers can reduce costs, drive efficiency and optimize operations.


We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.


The Role

To help us lead the future of commercial aircraft modification in Boeing EASA Modifications, we are seeking applicants for a Part 21 Electrical / Avionics Engineer to join our rapidly expanding, best‑in‑class team. We are committed to helping you develop your skills and encourage you to reach your career goals.


The successful candidate will support the certification of large aircraft modifications for our global airline partners to demonstrate compliance with relevant regulatory and customer requirements and procedures defined in the company’s Design Organization Handbook (DOH).


This role is based at our BGS EASA Modifications site in Frimley, UK.


Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Electrical / Avionics Engineering Manager and working with the global engineering services team, across multiple time‑zones in order to identify requirements and their associated solutions for active and upcoming projects.


  • Contribute to design activities to ensure compliance with design requirements, and address certification and design/integration issues relating to electrical /avionic equipment and systems changes as part of large aircraft modifications.


  • Support certification activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.


  • Compile engineering documentation and instructions for continued airworthiness including:



    • Wiring diagrams


    • Wire routing installation drawings, and harness fabrication drawings


    • Service Bulletins / accomplishment instructions


    • Aircraft and component manual ICA supplements including wiring diagram manuals, system schematic manuals and EWIS assessments




  • Compile certification documents to demonstrate compliance with relevant electrical systems related airworthiness requirements including:



    • Electrical load analysis documents


    • Test plans and reports


    • Compliance Statements


    • System Safety, Equipment Qualification and EWIS documents


    • Compliance checklists


    • Certification programmes




  • Act as Boeing representative during customer milestone meetings such as ITCM, PDR, CDR and FAI in support of active and upcoming projects. Provide additional on‑site support to assist the customers during the embodiment phase of the project.



This role will require occasional national and/or international travel to visit teammates, customers and subcontractors.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree within Electrical / Avionics or Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering.


  • 1‑2 years relevant experience.



Required Skills / Experience

  • Current or recent employment within the aerospace industry specifically working with an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation (or equivalent) is preferred.


  • Ability to demonstrate a basic working knowledge of EASA regulatory and airworthiness requirements including (E)TSO, CS‑25, JAR‑25 and FAR‑25 requirements (relevant to the electrical/avionics discipline).


  • Knowledge and experience of aircraft interior modification programmes is advantageous.


  • A high level of attention to detail and professional integrity.


  • Ability to efficiently and effectively work on multiple programmes with varying level of requirements.


  • Ability to prioritise workloads and show flexibility to changing situations / demands.


  • Ability to work effectively with colleagues and customers to embody the core values of the business: Honesty, Integrity and Transparency.



About You

You are adaptable and resilient with high expectations and higher aspirations.


A person of integrity who values attributes like trust, honesty and respect. You enjoy working in a collaborative environment, are willing to share knowledge and wisdom and not afraid to admit limitations.


Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 10, 2025.


Export Control Requirements

This is not an Export Control position.


Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required.


Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.


Visa Sponsorship

Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.


Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom).


Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.


We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.


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