Electromagnetic Hazards Systems Engineer – Lightning Direct Effects

Job Description:

LOCATION: Filton (60% of your working week must be office based)
TYPE: Full time
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK and international

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance (including assisted fertility treatments and gender dysphoria & reassignment support), wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
• Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

The Electromagnetic Hazards (EMH) Lightning Direct Effects team offers a rare opportunity to operate at the intersection of cutting-edge innovation and critical aircraft safety. As we pivot toward the next generation of electrified and green aviation, our team is instrumental in redefining system architectures to withstand the atmospheric challenges of tomorrow. You will be part of a highly specialized, multicultural collective of engineers spanning four European nations, fostering a dynamic environment where continuous learning is not just encouraged—it is a daily reality.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Engineering Design & Integration: You will define and implement LDE and ESD requirements for new systems, directly influencing aircraft architectures and structures to achieve optimized, strike-resistant solutions.
• End-to-End Testing & Analysis: You will be responsible for creating laboratory, ground, and flight test requests, followed by the rigorous analysis of test results to draw critical safety conclusions.
• Certification & Airworthiness: You will identify applicable certification requirements and validate that all designs comply with strict airworthiness regulations throughout the certification process.
• Strategic Oversight: You will define the work scope for internal and sub-contract partners, steering engineering activities and ensuring the delivery of mature, robust electrical architectures.
• Hazard Mitigation: Your mission involves conducting deep-dive analyses of aircraft systems to protect against electromagnetic threats, specifically focusing on lightning attachment damage and fuel vapor ignition hazards.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent-

Experience Level:

Entry Level

Job Family:

Elec.Electron.&Electromag,Optics&Optron. <JF-EN-ED>

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