Senior DO-254 Hardware Engineer

We are supporting a leading engineering services organisation within the aerospace and avionics sector that is seeking experienced Senior Hardware Engineers with strong DO-254 expertise to support safety-critical aerospace and defence programmes.

This role will focus on the design, development, verification, and certification of complex airborne electronic hardware systems.

Responsibilities

Design and develop safety-critical electronic hardware for aerospace and avionics applications * Support hardware development activities in accordance with DO-254 guidelines * Develop and review hardware requirements, architecture, and design documentation * Perform hardware verification and validation activities * Support certification and compliance documentation for airborne electronic hardware * Collaborate closely with software, systems, FPGA, and verification engineering teams * Participate in design reviews, testing, debugging, and technical problem solving * Support traceability, configuration management, and audit readiness activities

Proven experience working within DO-254 environments * Strong background in aerospace or safety-critical hardware development * Experience with FPGA, digital hardware, or avionics electronics design * Understanding of the hardware certification lifecycle and associated documentation * Experience performing verification and validation activities * Ability to work within complex, highly regulated engineering programmes

Preferred Experience

Experience with VHDL or Verilog * Familiarity with Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or similar FPGA technologies * Aerospace, avionics, or defence industry experience * Experience supporting DAL A or DAL B programmes * Familiarity with requirements and verification tools such as DOORS or similar