Chief System Engineer
2 days ago
Fareham
A leading aerospace avionics business based in Fareham is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership and act as the organisation’s Technical Leader and Certification Authority representative. This is a senior engineering leadership role within a highly regulated civil aerospace environment, responsible for ensuring the airworthiness, compliance and certification of safety-critical avionics equipment supplied to global aircraft programmes. The business operates within a regulated civil aviation framework, working directly with certification authorities such as the UK CAA, EASA and FAA, delivering safety-critical avionics equipment that must meet the highest levels of regulatory compliance and technical excellence. Chief Engineer Permanent Monday to Thursday, 8:00am – 4:30pm and Friday, 8:00am – 1:00pm Very Competitive Salary on Offer + Bonus Fareham Chief Engineer Key Responsibilities • Provide technical leadership across departments, • Act as Company Design Signatory, signing off product certification and airworthiness., • Serve as the primary point of contact with the UK CAA certification manager., • Ensure engineering processes comply with relevant civil aviation regulations., • Review and approve certification artefacts, DDPs and compliance documentation., • Oversee system lifecycle planning in accordance with civil aircraft & systems development guidance, safety-critical software, airborne electronic hardware and system safety assessment methods, • Ensure compliance with UK CAA regulations, • Oversee DO-160G environmental and EMC qualification testing., • Ensure robust configuration and change control processes are maintained., • Represent engineering in discussions with customers, suppliers and regulators. Chief Engineer Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications • Previous experience in avionics systems certification would be preferred, • Knowledge of: ED-79B, ED-12C, ED-80, ED-135, UK CAA, EASA or FAA certification processes and DO-160G qualification testing is desirable, • Product certification & airworthiness signatory responsibility, • Configuration and change control systems, • Strong understanding of software, hardware and mechanical integration in airborne systems., • Experience signing off design certifications and approving compliance data., • Chartered Engineer (CEng) preferred., • Able to operate autonomously while understanding commercial implications. Chief Engineer Company Benefits • Bonus, • Funded membership of a professional body, • Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress, • Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution, • Income protection scheme, • Life Assurance x4 basic salary, • Share buying scheme, • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days, • Service-related holiday (3 years = 1 day and increase up to max 5 days), • Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover, • Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing, • Free on-site car parking, • Employee Referral Scheme, • Employee Perks – offering employees discounts on a huge variety of goods and services If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ or contact for a confidential discussion.