Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Lead Electrical Design Engineer

Location:

Filton, UK – Hybrid working (approximately 60% onsite)

Company:
Guidant Global (partnering with Airbus) at Test Centre 1VM

Guidant Global is delighted to partner with Airbus to recruit a Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join the Test Centre (1VM) in Filton. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the development of a new avionic control bench supporting large hydromechanical installations for landing gear extension/retraction and braking systems. If you thrive in a collaborative engineering environment and enjoy leading on complex technical projects, this role offers both challenge and long‑term career growth.

• Leading the full electrical design of a new avionic control bench
• Developing electrical schematics, technical drawings and specifications
• Contributing to the overall system architecture
• Managing design risks and major engineering milestones (FCR, PDR, FDR, CDR)
• Supporting and overseeing assembly, build, and integration activities
• Leading the Validation & Verification phase
• Ensuring successful entry into service
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to meet time, cost and quality targets

• Strong background in electrical design and architecture
• Experience working with design tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or Ki Cad
• Understanding of electrical systems, testing principles, and instrumentation
• Knowledge of avionic hardware interfaces (analogue, discrete)
• Familiarity with avionic data buses (A429, CAN, AFDX)
• Experience with control systems and data acquisition
• A collaborative mindset, adaptability, and strong communication skills

Aviation or landing‑gear‑related experience is beneficial but not essential. Transferable engineering experience from other sectors is welcomed.

• Hourly rate: £37.38 (PAYE) / £50.00 (Umbrella)
• Hours:
  
  35 per week across 4.5 days (between 7am‑7pm)
• Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security)
• IR35 status:
  Inside IR35
• Travel:
  Occasional

• Lead a high‑impact engineering project
• Work alongside experts across multiple disciplines
• Build experience with cutting‑edge test systems
• Contribute to safety‑critical innovations in commercial aviation

If you're excited by the opportunity to lead major engineering design work within a world‑class aerospace environment, we'd love to hear from you. Guidant, Carbon
60, Lorien & SRG – The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.