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

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  Design and develop safety-critical electronic hardware for aerospace and avionics applications

  
  


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  Support hardware development activities in accordance with DO-254 guidelines

  
  


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  Develop and review hardware requirements, architecture, and design documentation

  
  


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  Perform hardware verification and validation activities

  
  


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  Support certification and compliance documentation for airborne electronic hardware

  
  


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  Collaborate closely with software, systems, FPGA, and verification engineering teams

  
  


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  Participate in design reviews, testing, debugging, and technical problem solving

  
  


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  Support traceability, configuration management, and audit readiness activities

  
  

Required Experience

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  Proven experience working within DO-254 environments

  
  


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  Strong background in aerospace or safety-critical hardware development

  
  


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  Experience with FPGA, digital hardware, or avionics electronics design

  
  


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  Understanding of the hardware certification lifecycle and associated documentation

  
  


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  Experience performing verification and validation activities

  
  


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  Ability to work within complex, highly regulated engineering programmes

  
  

Preferred Experience

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  Experience with VHDL or Verilog

  
  


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  Familiarity with Xilinx, Intel/Altera, or similar FPGA technologies

  
  


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  Aerospace, avionics, or defence industry experience

  
  


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  Experience supporting DAL A or DAL B programmes

  
  


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  Familiarity with requirements and verification tools such as DOORS or similar

  
  

Additional Information

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  Remote working available

  
  


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  Preference for candidates based in or around Dallas, TX

  
  


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  Contract and long-term engagement opportunities available

  
  

Salary : $70 - $100