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

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

• Support hardware development activities in accordance with DO-254 guidelines

• Develop and review hardware requirements, architecture, and design documentation

• Perform hardware verification and validation activities

• Support certification and compliance documentation for airborne electronic hardware

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

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

• Support traceability, configuration management, and audit readiness activities

Required Experience

• Proven experience working within DO-254 environments

• Strong background in aerospace or safety-critical hardware development

• Experience with FPGA, digital hardware, or avionics electronics design

• Understanding of the hardware certification lifecycle and associated documentation

• Experience performing verification and validation activities

• Ability to work within complex, highly regulated engineering programmes

Preferred Experience

• Experience with VHDL or Verilog

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

• Aerospace, avionics, or defence industry experience

• Experience supporting DAL A or DAL B programmes

• Familiarity with requirements and verification tools such as DOORS or similar

Additional Information

• Remote working available

• Preference for candidates based in or around Dallas, TX

• Contract and long-term engagement opportunities available