Full job descriptionA 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 + 15% 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.
*Able to operate autonomously while understanding commercial implications.


Chief Engineer
Company Benefits
*15% 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


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