Aircraft Certification Specialist - Avionics & Electrical System

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Date: 9 Oct 2026

Location: Gatwick, GB

Aircraft Certification Specialist – Avionics & Electrical Systems (5651)

(Known internally as Design & Certification Specialist)

Salary: Up to £72,000 per annum (Plus a Market Related Supplement)

Contract Type:
Full time permanent

Security Level: SC

Location: Gatwick / Hybrid

Visa Restrictions: This position does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Closing Date: 31 October 2026

Interview Date: WC 16 November in person Gatwick

We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.

The Role

As a Certification Engineer in the field of Avionics & Electrical Systems, you will be responsible for supporting the overall business plan and supporting the wider CAA, specifically in establishing and delivering the UK’s ICAO State of Design responsibilities. Reporting to the Design & Certification Principal Specialist for Avionics & Electrical Systems, you will be accountable for the technical investigation/analysis and approval of certification projects and the continued airworthiness of aircraft, systems, engines and propellers, across all civil aerospace domains including commercial air transport, general aviation, certified unmanned air vehicles and innovation projects.

This is a varied role that will include significant interaction with industry representatives both remotely and in person. It will also involve the review and approval of new parts and products and their design changes, validation of other nations’ certifying authorities’ work as well as the investigation of the UK Design Organisations’ design approvals. Industry and regulatory engagement will be required to ensure that the CAA keeps appraised of future projects, the proposed introduction and development of new and innovative technologies and any proposed regulatory changes.

You will also be expected to work to the CAA’s internal policies and procedures in their day-to-day role.

Note:

Internally this role is titled “Design and Certification Specialist”

1. Personal Accountabilities

• Promote a safety and learning culture that is risk based but also satisfies our basic statutory and international needs including compliance.
• Act in accordance with the CAA’s HR policies, applying our values and behaviours policies in their day-to-day role.
• Actively contribute to Personal Development Conversations, including future personal development and progression opportunities.
• Create time to learn and develop.
• Ensure that all recommendations and decisions are proportionate to the needs and safety expectations of the sector and are consistent with extant regulatory policy (using objective risk assessment techniques as necessary)

2. Design and Certification Accountabilities

Evaluate certification projects, as directed by the Principal Design and Certification Specialist, in relation to aerospace products.

These may include submissions from both UK Design Organisations and those provided for validation under bilateral arrangements.

• Determine compliance with airworthiness requirements and making recommendations for approval of product or change through sampling of submitted applicant data in accordance with Level of Involvement principles.
• Support applications for Flight Conditions, using your specialist knowledge and skills to make a recommendation whether an air or rotorcraft meets the intent of ‘safe flight and landing’ in lieu of full or partial certification compliance.
• Ensure that…