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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Engineer (DO-254 experience) - **Company:** Expleo - **Location:** Bristol, UK - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Configuration Management, Digital Technology, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Description Language, Hardware Design, Schematic Capture, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL) - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5e8aa540100f07f1 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Verilog?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. * Chartered engineer or working towards chartered status within a recognised and relevant professional body. * Applications are invited from candidates who may hold HNC/HND in a relevant engineering discipline in concert with significant and demonstrable subject matter expertise in the system domain Essential skills: * Strong experience in electronic hardware design, including analogue and digital systems * Experience with DO-254 processes, including lifecycle data and compliance objectives * Knowledge of programmable logic design (e.g. FPGA, VHDL/Verilog or similar) where applicable * Understanding of requirements-driven development and traceability Experience with hardware verification and validation techniques * Knowledge of circuit design, schematic capture, and hardware integration * Familiarity with configuration management and design assurance processes * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Ability to produce clear and structured technical documentation * Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams Desired skills: * Experience working on avionics, flight control systems, or electrical power systems * Familiarity with DO-178 / DO-254 processes and hardware/software integration activities * Experience with high-voltage systems, batteries, or electric propulsion technologies * Knowledge of EMC/EMI considerations and mitigation techniques Experience supporting certification programmes or regulatory audits * Exposure to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), eVTOL, or emerging aviation platforms * Familiarity with hardware description languages and simulation tools What do I need before I apply: * Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK * Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role ## Description As part of our continued growth in Flight Solution Testing, we are seeking a Hardware Engineer with experience in DO-254-compliant development to support the design, development, and certification of next-generation electric rotorcraft (eVTOL) platforms. This role is focused on delivering safety-critical airborne electronic hardware, including analogue, digital, and programmable logic-based systems, ensuring compliance with DO-254 objectives and integration into the wider aircraft system. You will play a key role in supporting certification activities across high-integrity powertrain, avionics, and electrical systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of cutting-edge aerospace technology within a structured certification environment. This role is Hybrid working in Bristol. Responsibilities: Within this role, you will be required to :- * Develop and deliver electronic hardware designs (analogue, digital, FPGA/PLD) in accordance with DO-254 processes and objectives * Produce and maintain hardware lifecycle artefacts, including requirements, design documentation, integration plans, and verification evidence * Participate in all phases of the hardware development lifecycle, including requirements capture, design, implementation, integration, and verificatio * Define and execute hardware verification and validation activities, ensuring compliance with certification requirements * Ensure full traceability between hardware requirements, design outputs, and verification activities * Support the development of verification strategies, including test plans and procedures for hardware qualification * Collaborate with software, systems, and safety engineering teams to ensure integrated system performance and compliance * Identify and resolve hardware defects and anomalies, ensuring robust and reliable designs * Support certification activities, including preparation of compliance documentation and interaction with certification authorities * Participate in design reviews, audits, and peer reviews, ensuring adherence to DO-254 standards and best practices * Contribute to configuration management and change control, ensuring integrity of hardware baselines, As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: + Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible Finish + Communicating and promoting vacancies + Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job + Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required + Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people ## Related Videos - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The future of automotive mobility: Upcoming E/E architectures, V2X and its challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/374-the-future-of-automotive-mobility-upcoming-e-e-architectures-v2x-and-its-challenges) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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