Chief Engineer – Hydrogen-Electric Aerospace Systems

ZeroAvia Inc; Kemble; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health and dental care

Mental health support

Free lunch and healthy snacks

Sports, games and culture clubs

Stock options

25 days holiday

Free EV Charging

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Weekly Spot Bonuses

Income Protection and Legal Support

Relocation Support

Job summary

ZeroAvia Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the development, testing and certification of a standalone, multi‑platform fuel cell system for aerospace applications.

Based at the UK headquarters at Cotswold Airport (Kemble), you will drive product maturity, manage cross‑functional engineering challenges and ensure delivery against critical milestones. You will provide strategic engineering leadership, maintain technical integrity and ensure compliance with ZeroAvia's Design Organisation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in a technical leadership role within aerospace.
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical or comparable engineering discipline.
• Experience with Part 21J, Part 21G, Part 145, CS 23, CS 25, CS E standards and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and fluent English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all design work conducted by the Engineering Teams and participate in Design Review meetings.
• Coordinate design work across teams, manage resources and personnel, ensuring appropriate training and authorisations.
• Support investigations and implement corrective actions in response to defects or failures as directed by the HDO or initiating party.
• Keep senior management informed about progress and issues, ensuring best practices and mentoring where needed.
• Identify and highlight risks that could impact delivery and maintain records of progress and milestones.

Skills

Technical leadership

Aerospace engineering

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical

Job description

ZeroAvia Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer to lead the development, testing and certification of a standalone, multi‑platform fuel cell system for aerospace applications.

Based at the UK headquarters at Cotswold Airport (Kemble), you will drive product maturity, manage cross‑functional engineering challenges and ensure delivery against critical milestones. You will provide strategic engineering leadership, maintain technical integrity and ensure compliance with ZeroAvia's Design Organisation