Avionics Systems Verification & Validation Engineer
RemoteUnited Kingdom or Derby, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Develop, manage, and validate aircraft, system, and component-level requirements while ensuring bidirectional traceability and alignment with regulatory needs. Apply SAE ARP4754A and ARP4761 processes to support safety assessments and certification planning under Part 23/27/33. Author, execute, and maintain verification plans, procedures, and test reports, coordinating lab, integration, and system-level tests for electric engines, airframes, and environmental control systems. Perform system behavior modeling and support test automation to ensure compliance with certification schedules. This role requires 10+ years of experience on Part 23 or 27 aircraft programs, proficiency with Polarion and CATIA, and is based in Derby with remote on-site options.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or a related field, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience on Part 23 or 27 aircraft or rotorcraft programs
- Strong working knowledge of: SAE ARP4754A, ARP4761, FAA Order 8110.4C
- Strong working knowledge of: RTCA DO-160G, DO-331, DO-178C
- Experience with ARP4754A-based verification and requirements-based testing and traceability audits
- Proficiency with ALM and verification tools (Polarion, JIRA, Confluence)
- Experience with solid modeling tools (Onshape, SolidWorks, CATIA, or equivalent)
- Comfortable working in a cross-functional, certification-focused environment
- This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Part 23 Amendment 64, ASTM F3338, Part 33 certification, or electric propulsion systems
- Familiarity with Polarion ALM, CATIA, ANSYS, Mil-HDBK-217 / Mil-HDBK-21
- Familiarity with reliability tools (PTC Windchill, Isograph, Relyence)
- Test and automation experience using Python or other test automation frameworks
- Background in aerospace verification & validation
- Prior experience in a certifying environment (Part 23, 25, 27, 29, or DO-based programs for EASA or FAA)
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