Senior Electronic Systems Engineer – Airborne Hardware (Hydrogen Fuel Cell)

About the role

This contract position offers a hands‑on, system‑level opportunity to own the end‑to‑end development of airborne electronic hardware for a hydrogen fuel‑cell management system. You will define architecture, drive integration, and lead verification and qualification of high‑reliability hardware on a landmark clean‑aviation programme.

Key responsibilities

• Own architecture, integration, verification and qualification of airborne electronic hardware.
• Define system and derived requirements to meet safety and regulatory objectives.
• Architect and integrate mixed‑signal monitoring and data‑acquisition electronics.
• Lead hardware development across in‑house and external suppliers, ensuring traceability, configuration control and design compliance.
• Collaborate with Fuel Cell, Mechanical and Software teams to support system integration.
• Drive DO‑254 development‑assurance activities from concept through qualification.
• Produce and review design documentation, lead reviews, resolve actions and support certification.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and processes.

Required profile

• 5+ years experience in airborne electronic hardware development.
• Strong background in mixed‑signal electronics, monitoring circuits and data‑acquisition systems.
• Proven experience integrating electronics with microcontrollers and DSPs.
• Solid understanding of electrical safety, EMC and environmental qualification.
• Degree in Electronics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Required skills

• Mixed‑signal electronics
• Data‑acquisition systems
• Microcontroller integration
• DSP integration
• SPICE simulation tools (LTSpice, Simetrix)
• DO‑254 development assurance
• Electrical safety and EMC compliance
• Environmental qualification (e.g., DO‑160, MIL‑STD‑810)
• Traceability and configuration control
• Design documentation and certification processes

What we offer

• Outside‑IR35 contract up to £750 per day.
• Initial 6‑month term with extensions up to 2–3 years.
• Flexibility and autonomy while working with a world‑class engineering team.