Hydrogen Propulsion Systems Engineer

ZeroAvia, Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; 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, plus public holidays

Free EV Charging

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Weekly Spot Bonuses

Income Protection and Legal Support

Relocation Support

Job summary

ZeroAvia, a leader in hydrogen-electric propulsion for aviation, is hiring a Hydrogen Fuel Systems Engineer to design, integrate and validate gaseous and liquid hydrogen storage and distribution for next‑gen aircraft. You will work across architecture, requirements, and certification activities to deliver safe, high‑performance fuel systems.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and certification bodies to ensure compliance and flight readiness, while advancing commercially viable

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with experience in hydrogen, gas, or cryogenic systems.
• Proven design, integration and validation of hydrogen fuel systems in high‑pressure environments.
• Experience with system sizing, modelling and performance analysis using engineering tools.
• Knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, system safety and reliability methodologies (FHA, FMEA, FMECA, FTA).
• Hands-on hydrogen system testing and familiarity with safety, regulatory and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of gaseous and liquid hydrogen fuel systems, including storage, distribution, conditioning, and aircraft integration.
• Define and manage system and component requirements, ensuring robust architecture, interfaces, and packaging solutions for onboard hydrogen systems.
• Drive supplier selection, development, and technical oversight, ensuring component performance, quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Plan and execute verification, validation, testing, and safety assessment activities, including FMEA, FHA, FTA, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and operational readiness by supporting certification activities, hazardous area requirements, and management of hydrogen refuelling and test facilities.

Skills

Hydrogen systems

System modelling

Certification readiness

Thermodynamics & fluids

Hydrogen testing

Education

Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

ZeroAvia, a leader in hydrogen-electric propulsion for aviation, is hiring a Hydrogen Fuel Systems Engineer to design, integrate and validate gaseous and liquid hydrogen storage and distribution for next‑gen aircraft. You will work across architecture, requirements, and certification activities to deliver safe, high‑performance fuel systems.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and certification bodies to ensure compliance and flight readiness, while advancing commercially viable