Senior Principal Electronics Engineer

Central Bedfordshire - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Date Posted:

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

BE Aerospace UK Limited Nissen House Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TB

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

We are transforming how modular electronics are architected developed and certified across Aerospace Interiors. Our products span multiple DAL levels and operate in complex safety-critical environments and we are elevating how we scale standardise and assure electronics platforms globally.

In this role you will shape future architectures drive engineering excellence and embed certification-first thinking into how we design. If you thrive in complexity lead with technical clarity and want to define systems the industry depends on - this is where you will make real impact.

Based out ofLeighton Buzzard with flexible remote working and reporting to the Director of Electronics & Software this is a career-defining opportunity for someone who leads with clarity influences at scale and builds systems the aviation world can rely on.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer you will operate as a technical authority guiding teams maturing design capability and ensuring compliance is built in.You will:

Lead modular electronics transformation and platform strategy

Direct day-to-day technical delivery across global teams

Ensure full compliance to DO-254 / ARP-4754

Act as a specialist in requirements management & traceability

Influence system architecture from concept through certification

Translate safety & hazard analysis into robust technical requirements

Strengthen lifecycle discipline and engineering quality at scale

This is a role for someone who owns outcomes raises standards and drives alignment through technical authority.You are:

A clear proactive and confident communicator

Effective leading distributed and remote enabled teams

A sub-systems level thinker with strong engineering depth

What You Will Learn

This position will accelerate your growth as a technical influencer and strategic systems leader trusted to shape the future of avionics assurance.

You will gain exposure to:

Modular architecture evolution & design reuse strategy

High-integrity electronics in complex certification frameworks

Scaling engineering maturity across multi-region teams

Collaboration across electronics software systems & safety domains

Qualifications We Prefer

Expert level communication skills able to communicate at all levels of the organization (design team customer executive etc.) and tailor communication for intended audience

Experience driving functional change through technical leadership

Expert domain knowledge of electronics design compliant with RTCA/DO-254 and ARP4754

Deep experience developing with the V model and requirements management

Extensive experience of detailed electronics design for aerospace applications

Proven experience across the full development life-cycle from concept to certification

Experience managing globally distributed development teams

Experience with managing safety requirements working with functional hazard assessments and decomposing them to design

Skills We Value

Agile project management

Experience with modular electronics and design re-use strategies

Experience with RTCA/DO178

Experience with Hardware-in-Loop and Software-in-the-loop (HIL/SIL) test setups

ECAD design entry and PCB layout tools (esp. Xpedition & Cadence)

Experience with Airbus ABD0100 Design Assurance Process & Boeing D6

Experience with microcontrollers based embedded electronics

Experience with FPGA design using VHDL

Familiar with FPGA / Electronics verification techniques

Proficiency with requirements management tools (DOORS / Polarion etc.)

What We Offer

Competitive salary & bonus scheme

2:1 pension scheme up to 10%

Car Allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Group Income Protection

25 days annual leave bank holidays

Life Assurance

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

At Collins Aerospace our Interiors team is focused on innovation safety and cost efficiency. But we dont just get people from point A to point B. Were committed to making air travel more comfortable connected and secure.

As a leader in aviation interior products and services were helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe were changing the game of aircraft interiors.

Are you ready to join our team

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Date Posted:Country:United KingdomLocation:BE Aerospace UK Limited Nissen House Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TBPosition Role Type:UnspecifiedWe are transforming how modular electronics are architected developed and certified across Aerospace Interiors. Our products span multiple DAL levels a...