Hydrogen Propulsion Test Engineer — Aerospace R&D

ZeroAvia; Kemble; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Private health and dental care

EV charging

Relocation support

25 days holiday

Job summary

ZeroAvia in the United Kingdom seeks a Test Engineer to plan, execute and certify testing for hydrogen‑electric propulsion components. You will design and commission test rigs, manage data acquisition, and collaborate with engineers and suppliers to meet strict objectives.

The role involves analysing test data, producing procedures and reports, and supporting air vehicle integration while applying rigorous problem‑solving in a fast‑paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Experience developing technical documentation and publishing test procedures.
• Ability to analyse engineering data and produce detailed reports.
• Experience maintaining test registers and risk assessments.
• Familiarity with instrumentation and data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute development, verification, validation and certification testing of fuel cell, hydrogen and associated propulsion system components.
• Design, specify and commission test rigs, instrumentation and data acquisition systems to support a range of engineering test activities.
• Take ownership of component and subsystem test programmes, ensuring objectives, schedules and quality requirements are achieved.
• Collaborate with system, design and integration engineers, as well as external suppliers and partners, to define and deliver testing requirements.
• Analyse test data, interpret results and produce clear technical documentation including test procedures, reports and recommendations.
• Support air vehicle integration activities while applying critical thinking and innovative problem‑solving to complex engineering challenges.

Skills

Technical documentation

Data analysis

Laboratory testing

Problem solving

Tools

NI LabVIEW

Data acquisition systems

P&IDs interpretation

Instrumentation & sensors

Job description

ZeroAvia in the United Kingdom seeks a Test Engineer to plan, execute and certify testing for hydrogen‑electric propulsion components. You will design and commission test rigs, manage data acquisition, and collaborate with engineers and suppliers to meet strict objectives.

The role involves analysing test data, producing procedures and reports, and supporting air vehicle integration while applying rigorous problem‑solving in a fast‑paced aerospace environment.