Senior Avionics Design Engineer

Airbus HelicoptersSenior Avionics Design EngineerFull TimeOxford, UKAbout our team...Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer and the company’s site at Oxford Airport is Britain’s civil helicopter hub.AHUK offers considerable experience in helicopter sales, bespoke completions, maintenance and spares support.  Its in-house engineering capabilities include design, customisation, installation, flight-testing and certification, as well as technical support, maintenance, training and the supply of spares for civil and military applications.AHUK is the MoD’s chosen provider of helicopters and maintenance for its No.1 Helicopter Flying school (referred to as MFTS) located in RAF Shawbury (Shropshire) and RAF Valley (Anglesey).Description/Overall purpose of the JobTo provide design leadership for concept and integration of avionic systems to meet Customer requirements and translate proposed concept into detailed design in compliance with Certification requirements, compatible with OEM Type Certificate systems and operational philosophy and support the continued airworthiness of AHUK approved designs in line with DOA Obligations.Main responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all avionic activities in concert with business requirements within a multi-function environment.
• Capture and understand Customer requirements, providing guidance internally and externally to facilitate a cost effective design and production solution.
• Define avionic design concept and integration from agreed customer requirement through to detail design.
• Ensure that design meets Customer and Certification requirements within a formal validation and verification process.
• When approved to do so, undertake independent Compliance Verification in accordance with AHUK DOA Privileges
• Produce and direct detailed design in accordance with project milestones.
• Discuss and present design concepts and solutions during customer and supplier meetings
• Support Risk Management through identification, assessment and mitigation within scope of responsibility
• Initiate design mitigation as appropriate to address project issues such as obsolescence, shortages and production concessions.
• Produce concise and accurate design descriptions to facilitate change approvals and aircraft documentation.
• Provide liaison support to production function.
• Define ground and flight testing to demonstrate compliance with Customer and Certification requirements.
• Support to required testing and documented analysis of results.
• Generate or verify compliance substantiation reports as required.
• Maintain technical competency and currency to ensure the effective use of latest technology to assist Customers in developing and fulfilling their mission requirements.

Knowledge and Skills

• A good aviation background based in the Avionics discipline.
• A detailed engineering knowledge and aircraft avionics systems preferably with a helicopter bias and a good working knowledge of: Equipment qualification process and related standards, FAR/CS 27 and 29 Certification Requirements and EASA/CAA Part-21J DOA and MAA DAOS process and practice.
• Understanding of Aircraft System and Software Safety Analysis processes.
• Proficient in AutoCad or other 2D CAD suite for electrical integration.
• Experience using Design Lifecycle and Configuration Management Tools.
• Computer literate in Google workspace applications would be highly desirable.

Education, Qualifications or special training

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Apprenticeship or equivalent training.
• Should be professionally accredited or working towards an appropriate professional accreditation.

Experience

• Previous experience working within design/engineering environment with electrical/avionic systems integration would be highly desirable.

Additional requirements

• Due to the nature of this position you will require DBS Security Clearance and be eligible for SC clearance. 
• Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
• Applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.

The RewardIn joining the Airbus family, you will play a critical part in deliveringthe most efficient helicopters for its customers, who serve, protect, save lives and carry passengers in demanding environments.  On top of your competitive base salary, you will have access to the following benefits below via our Airbus salary sacrifice schemes:

• Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – single cover for employees paid by the company
• Pension: Employees are auto-enrolled into the Airbus Group UK Retirement Fund. Initially, AH contributes 6%, employee 4% basic
• Share Incentive Plan and ESOP. Annual share schemes at company discretion. 
• Success Share, Discretionary Group bonus scheme (conditions apply)
• Bikes to Work (up to £3,000) (employee purchase scheme) 
• Technology ( employee purchase scheme) 
• Mydrive (employee car purchase scheme)
• Den-Plan (employee purchase scheme)
• Health-care Cash Scheme
• Personal Accident Insurance (employee purchase scheme) 
• Health Assessments
• Travel Insurance
• Financial/Legal Advice (eg, Will-writing; Lasting Power of Attorney)

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