Engineering Team Lead - Hydrogen Fuel Systems

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GKN Aerospace

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity set the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

GKN’s Global Technology Centre (GTC) in Filton, Bristol is a £32m state-of-the-art technology research and manufacturing process development facility, serving as a hub for innovative technology for next-generation fuel-efficient aircraft. It fosters collaboration with universities, the UK’s CATAPULT network, and GKN Aerospace’s UK supply chain to enhance aerospace technology and support the UK’s Industrial strategy.

We are seeking to recruit an Engineering Team Lead to lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a scalable Hydrogen Fuel Systems Architecture for the ATI-funded HyFIVE Programme. You will be accountable to the Chief Engineer for technical delivery and to the Programme Director for meeting time and cost targets. Experience with agile systems engineering is beneficial.

Inspire and lead your team, manage external stakeholders, and collaborate across functions and geographies. Contribute to a groundbreaking project aimed at achieving net-zero green aviation, making a significant impact on the future of sustainable aviation.

Please note, this role will require you to be on site in Bristol 3 days per week.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage HyFIVE systems team (including safety, certification, system, and design engineers) working in close cooperation with the Programme Director, Chief Engineer, and Systems Engineering Team
• Manage and maintain system architecture work-stream budgets, schedules, and performance reporting, including forecasting resource requirements, and managing programmatic and technical risks
• Responsible for developing HyFIVE scalable system architecture, considering integration with hydrogen power and propulsion systems
• Ensure that system and architectural requirements are captured, managed, and developed
• Support the ground functional demonstration of a hydrogen fuel system architecture
• Provide technical support for regulatory and safety discussions with governing bodies (CAA/FAA/EASA/EUROCAE/SAE)
• Oversee related subcontracts with legal and procurement organizations to ensure on-time, on-cost, and on-quality delivery to the project

How You'll Contribute

Bring your passion and talent for engineering along with the following skills, experience, qualifications, and attributes:

• Engineering Degree or equivalent
• Experience in engineering and/or technical programme/project management
• Leadership experience in managing teams and work packages
• Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management or Technology Readiness Assessment Processes
• Experience as a systems engineer or architect, ideally with fuel/fluid or liquid hydrogen systems
• Experience in requirements-based engineering (e.g., CodeBeamer, DOORs Next)
• Experience in functional systems development (e.g., SPARX EA, Ansys SCADE Architect/Suite, Rhapsody)
• Experience in safety assessments, including FHA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, ARP4754, and 4761
• Experience in multi-domain physical modeling (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)
• CS25 and/or CS-E Product Certification experience
• Understanding of aircraft design and its impact on systems architectural development
• Experience in R&D environments focused on industry delivery

We seek a highly organized individual capable of prioritizing tasks and maintaining efficiency amid challenging environments. The ideal candidate will excel at solving complex problems with standard and innovative techniques. Strong communication skills and a flexible work approach are essential.

What We'll Offer

Once onboard, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
• Hybrid working model
• Industry-leading pension scheme (up to 8% match)
• Life assurance (8x salary)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Income protection
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A collaborative, dynamic work environment

We support your career growth with learning and development opportunities, encouraging your journey within our global organization. Join us for exciting challenges and opportunities at the forefront of aerospace innovation. Our training programs are among the best in the industry—who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply. We believe diverse minds contribute to our success. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging, we foster an environment where everyone can contribute. We won the ‘Best Workplace Culture Award’ last year. Embrace what makes you unique and bring your full self to work.

We are committed to accessible recruitment processes. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact us.

We are the place where human dreams and endeavor shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.