Controls & Instrumentation Design and Project Manager

Job description

Senior Controls & Instrumentation Design & Project Manager

Location: UK-based with International Delivery

Industry: Aerospace Test Systems

About the Role

We are working with a specialist aerospace engineering organisation to appoint a Senior Controls & Instrumentation Design & Project Manager. This role combines deep technical expertise in controls and instrumentation with project ownership and customer-facing leadership. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy in a regulated, high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead controls, instrumentation, and software design activities across multiple projects
• Translate customer and regulatory requirements into robust, compliant system solutions
• Oversee LV electrical and instrumentation design and detailed drawings
• Define software specifications and testing strategies for aerospace test applications
• Manage the integration of electrical, electronic, and software systems
• Provide senior technical oversight during commissioning, installation, and calibration (UK & overseas)
• Act as an escalation point for complex system and software issues
• Maintain control of technical documentation and configuration management
• Develop project costings, schedules, and delivery plans
• Represent the business in technical and commercial discussions with customers
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, statutory legislation, and HSE requirements

Candidate Profile

• HNC minimum in Controls & Instrumentation (degree preferred)
• Proven experience delivering complex electrical, electronic, and software-based systems
• Strong working knowledge of NI systems (C++/LabVIEW/Matlab/Python), networked control architectures, and modern computing platforms
• Background in aerospace, test systems, or similarly regulated environments
• Comfortable operating at senior engineer/lead level, influencing decisions and outcomes
• Commercially aware, with experience contributing to estimates, schedules, and negotiations
• Clear, credible communicator with customers and internal leadership

Why Join?

• Senior-level technical ownership within a specialist aerospace business
• Influence over system design, delivery, and engineering standards
• Exposure to complex international programmes rather than volume delivery
• A role suited to experienced engineers seeking depth, autonomy, and long-term impact

Apply now and take a leading role in shaping aerospace test systems worldwide.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-01-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English