Avionics & Airworthiness Engineering Specialists

Avionics & Airworthiness Engineering Specialists
DO‑160 | DO‑254 | DO‑178 | Avionics Hardware | EMI/EMC | Certification & Airworthiness

iO Associates are currently partnered with a leading aerospace organisation preparing to launch several major avionics and airborne‑electronics programmes in the coming months. As these projects move into design, qualification, and certification phases, we are anticipating a requirement for multiple freelance and contract engineers across avionics hardware, electronics, and airworthiness disciplines.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and development of avionics electronic assemblies compliant with DO‑160, DO‑254, DO‑178, and general airworthiness engineering guidelines
• Conducting EMI/EMC analysis, implementing mitigation strategies, and supporting electromagnetic qualification
• Ensuring designs and documentation meet certification, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Working closely with systems, safety, compliance, and hardware teams to achieve robust, certifiable designs
• Supporting testing, verification, environmental qualification, and associated certification evidence packages

Key Profiles of Interest
We would like to hear from engineers with experience in:

• Avionics hardware design (digital, analogue, mixed‑signal)
• Airworthiness & certification processes
• DO‑160 / DO‑254 / DO‑178 development environments
• EMI/EMC performance, analysis, and mitigation
• Safety‑ or mission‑critical systems
• Test, verification, and environmental qualification of airborne electronics

If you’d like to be considered, please apply with an updated version of your CV and we will follow up as soon as roles formally open.