Senior Avionics Certification Engineer
Core
Senior certification engineer supporting the certification of complex, safety-critical avionics and mission-computing systems for future combat-air capability within the GCAP programme.
Role type
Senior IC avionics certification engineer
Builds
Compliance documentation, assurance artefacts, and certification plans for airborne systems
Domain
Defence / Aerospace avionics
Required skills
certification planning, compliance documentation, lifecycle assurance, regulatory interpretation, multidisciplinary collaboration, technical writing, risk identification, corrective action development
Preferred skills
AI/ML model familiarity, audit support, requirements management, configuration management, engineering lifecycle tools
Technologies
DO-178C, DO-254
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain certification plans and compliance documentation; interpret certification objectives and identify required evidence; review lifecycle evidence for completeness and compliance; support internal and external audits; engage with stakeholders on certification progress; contribute to process improvement
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
