Head of Architecture & Test – Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion

ZeroAvia Inc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health

Dental care

Mental health support

Lunch and snacks

Sports clubs

Stock options

EV charging

Salary sacrifice schemes

Spot bonuses

Income protection

Relocation support

Job summary

ZeroAvia Inc. is hiring a Head of Architecture & Test to lead architecture, safety and verification activities for hydrogen‑electric propulsion systems. You will set the strategy for architecture, requirements, safety methodologies and testing while working with multidisciplinary teams and regulatory authorities.

The role combines deep technical leadership with people management, shaping the engineering capabilities and ensuring robust, certifiable solutions for future flight milestones.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in architecture, testing or systems engineering within a highly regulated industry.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing architecture, requirements and verification activities.
• Knowledge of DOA environments and aerospace certification processes (e.g., Part 21J, Part 23/25/33/145).

Responsibilities

• Define and govern system architecture, requirements engineering, safety methodologies, and verification approaches for hydrogen‑electric propulsion systems.
• Establish and continuously improve architecture, safety, and testing processes in line with DOA and regulatory standards.
• Oversee testing and validation across component, subsystem and full system levels to ensure robust, certifiable solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, certification and programme teams to resolve complex technical challenges and support project delivery.
• Lead the Architecture & Test team, driving technical excellence, capability development and career progression.

Skills

System architecture

Requirements management

Safety engineering

Verification activities

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

ZeroAvia Inc. is hiring a Head of Architecture & Test to lead architecture, safety and verification activities for hydrogen‑electric propulsion systems. You will set the strategy for architecture, requirements, safety methodologies and testing while working with multidisciplinary teams and regulatory authorities.

The role combines deep technical leadership with people management, shaping the engineering capabilities and ensuring robust, certifiable solutions for future flight milestones.