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Hardware Engineer (Avionics)
- salisbury, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £60 - £90 Per Hour
Job Description
Job Title: Hardware Engineer (Avionics & Embedded Systems)
Location: Salisbury ( Hybrid-2 days a week in office)
Clearance Requirement: UK SC Cleared or SC Eligible
Role Overview
We are an innovative Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) based in Wiltshire, specializing in advanced Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). We are seeking a highly skilled Hardware Engineer to take ownership of the end-to-end design, multi-layer PCB layout, prototype bring-up, and environmental qualification of safety-critical flight control electronics, platform management computers, and sensor payload interfaces for fixed-wing, VTOL, and gas-turbine platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Schematic & PCB Design: Create multi-layer rigid and flex-rigid PCBs using Altium Designer for flight control computers, power distribution units (PDUs), and sensor interfaces.
- Avionics Bus Integration: Implement robust, low-latency communication bus architectures, including CAN / CAN FD, RS422, RS485, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C.
- Power Electronics: Design low-voltage DC-DC converters, switching regulators, and power distribution circuitry optimized for weight, thermal dissipation, and efficiency.
- Board Bring-Up & Verification: Lead hands-on prototype bring-up, fault isolation, and hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) bench testing using standard laboratory equipment.
- Environmental & EMC Qualification: Design for harsh operating environments, ensuring compliance with RTCA DO-160G, DEF-STAN 59-411, and MIL-STD-810.
- Design Assurance: Produce comprehensive technical documentation (ICDs, DFMEA, BOMs, Gerber files) operating under ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality frameworks.
Required Skills & Experience
- Education: Degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics.
- CAD Tools: Advanced proficiency in Altium Designer (Schematic Capture, Multilayer High-Speed PCB Layout, Controlled Impedance, DRC).
- Silicon Architecture: Proven experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers (e.g., STM32) and microprocessors. Optional FPGA integration experience (Xilinx/Altera) is highly desirable.
- Test & Measurement: Hands-on expertise in electronic diagnostics, soldering, EWIS harness integration, and bench-test automation (Python/LabVIEW).
- Security Clearance: Due to the nature of the projects, candidates must have the ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC).