Senior Systems Engineer (12 Month Contract)

Job Advert: Senior Systems Engineer - Avionics (4 Days Onsite)

Location: Warton

Contract Type: 12 Months Inside IR35

Rate: £60-64 per hour

Nationality Requirement: British Nationals Only

Sector: Aerospace, Aviation, Defence

Role Overview:

My client are currently seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in avionics systems and clearance activities to join our customer’s team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge qualification and certification activities for key avionics systems, specifically for military aircraft. The role involves working onsite at the customer location for 4 days per week, assisting with qualification and certification processes for avionics subsystems on the Typhoon platform (or similar military aircraft).

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with Qualification & Certification activities for avionics system updates and design changes.
  
  
• Work closely with test, integration, and support teams to ensure the release of new capability in line with programme demands.
  
  
• Manage and track Clearance baselines across complex product variants.
  
  
• Generate Airworthiness and Flight Clearance documentation in accordance with programme requirements.
  
  
• Collaborate with Avionics teams to plan and gather qualification & certification inputs, including from SIL rig testing and flight trials.
  
  
• Assess the Qualification & Certification evidence, identify any shortfalls, and evaluate their impact.
  
  
• Liaise with internal and external teams (including Qual & Cert / Airworthiness) to secure independent assessment and approval of clearances.
  
  
• Present Certification evidence for formal sign-off and ensure traceability of clearance evidence.
  
  
• Contribute to programme reviews as required.
  
  Required Skills & Experience:
  
  
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  
  
• Experience: Recent experience with military or civil aircraft qualification & certification processes, including Typhoon or similar military aircraft platforms.
  
  
• In-depth knowledge of Eurofighter QAPs, UK MAA certification processes (MACP / RA), and EASA civil certification processes (CS-25).
  
  
• Proven ability to identify and resolve safety issues and work with appropriate teams.
  
  
• Experience working with JIRA and agile project management tools.
  
  
• Ability to identify dependencies, track progress, and manage complex engineering tasks.
  
  
• Strong understanding of Qualification & Certification processes across the full engineering lifecycle.
  
  
• Previous experience in managing Clearance baselines and supporting certification teams.
  
  Ideal Candidate:
  
  
• Experience in military aircraft avionics qualification and certification, ideally within the Typhoon platform.
  
  
• Candidates with experience in civil aircraft sector avionics certification will also be considered.
  
  
• A proactive individual with excellent communication skills, able to work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clearances are achieved on time.
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively, with strong attention to detail