Systems Engineer (Avionics)

You will collaborate with a team developing the world’s first AI-enabled electronic warfare capability for a 4+ generation fighter jet—from concept to maiden flight. As an integral member of our chief engineering team, you will guide system engineering activities, spanning from aligning on and validating requirements with the customer to final system qualification and certification with aviation authorities. Your core focus will be to partner with our AI software specialists to ensure the developed EW software (airborne and ground) seamlessly meets customer needs and delivers exceptional operational impact.

The day-to-day:

• Collaborate on system requirements with our customer to derive and validate high-level software requirements, ensuring our electronic warfare capabilities perfectly align with operational needs.
• Maintain comprehensive traceability from system requirements through to all software development artefacts, establishing clear technical product baselines alongside configuration management to guarantee certification readiness.
• Facilitate regular technical risk board meetings with software engineers to co-create risk mitigation strategies, effectively safeguarding project timelines and delivery quality.
• Ensure the meticulous planning of all technical deliverables in collaboration with project management, monitoring implementation progress to guide the team towards a successful first flight.
• Oversee the preparation of all technical documents to guarantee they meet rigorous compliance and certification standards, authorising them prior to customer delivery.