Senior Engineer – Electrical Integration

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Hydrogen Fuel System Technical Lead, this role encompasses the following responsibilities for achieving success:

1. Specialised Electrical Integration Expertise:
   Specialise in electrical integration methodologies, ensuring efficient incorporation of avionic systems into the aircraft's electrical architecture. Develop innovative solutions for electrical integration challenges, emphasizing efficiency, reliability, and safety.
2. Avionics System Design and Development:
   Support/lead the design and development of advanced avionics systems, focusing on electrical integration aspects such as power distribution, signal integrity, and electromagnetic compatibility, with special attention to cryogenic design and integration

Key Tasks include:

1. Cryogenic Compatibility Assessment:
   Evaluate avionic systems for their compatibility with extreme low-temperature environments, especially in cryogenic conditions typical of aerospace applications. Conduct thorough analysis and simulations to ensure electrical components and systems can operate efficiently and safely in extreme cold temperatures. Collaborate with design teams to implement cryogenic-specific modifications, ensuring seamless integration and functionality under cryogenic conditions.

1. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Mitigation:
   Identify potential sources of electromagnetic interference within avionic systems and develop strategies to mitigate EMI risks. Implement shielding techniques, grounding solutions, and filtering methods to minimize EMI effects on electrical components, ensuring signal integrity and system reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct EMI testing and validate the effectiveness of mitigation measures, making necessary adjustments as required.

1. Integration Protocol Development:
   Define and establish comprehensive integration protocols for avionic systems within the aircraft's electrical architecture. Develop standardized procedures and guidelines for integrating various electrical components, ensuring consistency, compatibility, and reliability across different avionic subsystems. Conduct regular integration tests and collaborate closely with testing teams to validate adherence to integration protocols, identifying and resolving integration-related issues promptly.

Capability

Behavioural Competencies:

• Curiosity, learning, and open-mindedness, particularly in the realm of electrical integration advancements.
• Entrepreneurship and strategic thinking with a focus on innovative electrical solutions.
• Leadership and teamwork, fostering a collaborative environment for effective electrical integration.
• Proactivity, self-motivation, and energy, especially in addressing electrical challenges.
• Global mindset and cultural adaptability, understanding diverse electrical standards and practices.
• Environmental and social responsibility awareness, ensuring sustainable electrical integration practices.

Technical Competencies:

• Expertise in electrical testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in relevant simulation and modelling tools focused on electrical integration challenges. Including or equivalent to IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management tools [DOORS NEXT, Workflow and Test management and Rhapsody], MATLAB, Simulink and Simscape, Siemens Capital software.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, specifically in the context of electrical systems

Education:

• Degree level or equivalent in a STEM or adjacent discipline

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in avionics engineering, with a strong focus on electrical integration, system design, and testing for aerospace applications.
• Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams and defining complex avionics system requirements with an emphasis on electrical integration.
• Strong background in electrical integration methodologies, electromagnetic compatibility, and power distribution systems.
• Experience in liquid hydrogen handling highly desired.
• Experience in relevant technology development [TRL3-6] project environments highly desired