Principal System Architect

Currently we are looking for a Principal Avionics Systems Architect to design and certify datalink and interface architectures for UAV / eVTOL platforms, ensuring deterministic behaviour, fault tolerance, and compliance with ARP4754A / B, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160 throughout the V-model lifecycle. Key Responsibilities

Define avionics data architecture and interface control documents (ICDs) across CAN, UART, Ethernet, MAVLink, and RF links.

Lead certification activities and safety analyses (FHA, PSSA, SSA, FMEA, FTA).

Oversee integration, wiring diagrams, harness definitions, and V&V (bench / HIL / SIL, RF link testing).

Proven experience in UAV / eVTOL avionics systems architecture.

Strong knowledge of ARP4754A / B, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160.

Hands-on with data-link protocols and avionics interfaces. The next step

We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not 'tick all the boxes', but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.