Hybrid Advanced Avionics System Engineer

at Embraer

• Job title: Advanced Avionics System Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United Kingdom

About the role

• Avionic Systems Engineer designing and integrating communication, navigation, and surveillance systems for eVTOL platforms. Contribute to the full lifecycle of avionics development at Vertical Aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data and Communications Systems team with communication, navigation and surveillance system design and integration activities.
• Develop requirements, description documents, interface control documents, test procedure and reports.
• Support testing, commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Capture the engineering specification in Vertical’s modelling & requirements environment, enabling end-to-end traceability for the designed components.
• Perform verification and validation activities to ensure systems meet user requirements and function as intended.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure system compatibility and integration into the platform.
• Lead tasks within the Data and Communication Systems team.
• Deliver designs, take responsibility for hardware & software delivery within your domain, plan, design and execute lab test activities and produce design documentation.
• Stay current with technological advancements and look to implement new technologies into designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in avionics engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical & electronic engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in avionic systems engineering (>5 years).
• Working knowledge of communication, navigation and surveillance systems.
• Familiarity and work experience with ARP4761, ARP4754 and DO-160.
• Familiarity with avionics standards and communication protocols (e.g., ARINC 429, CAN, RS-422, MIL-STD-1553).
• Proficiency in systems engineering tools and methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of aviation regulations (e.g., FAA, EASA) and standards related to communication, navigation and surveillance systems.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems (3DX preferred)
• Experience with system modelling applications (MATLAB System Composer preferred).
• Experience with requirements management tools (JAMA preferred).

Benefits

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)
• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership
• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits
• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance
• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
• Breakfast on us, every day