Hydromechanical Engineer

Akkodis; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis in the Bristol area is seeking a Hydromechanical Systems Engineer to join our Aerospace team on hybrid arrangements (3 days on-site in Filton). You will contribute to development, integration and certification of landing gear and hydraulic systems, covering actuators, steering, braking, and control architectures.

The role offers exposure to requirements management, system integration, and verification & validation across major aircraft platforms within a global engineering consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in Aerospace Systems Engineering.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical or hydromechanical aircraft systems.
• Understanding of landing gear actuation, braking or steering systems.
• Verification, validation and system integration experience.
• Requirements management using DOORS or Polarion.
• Familiarity with qualification, certification and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing system and subsystem requirements.
• Supporting integration of landing gear and hydraulic systems.
• Leading Verification & Validation, Test & Evaluation, and Qualification activities.
• Evaluating hydromechanical design solutions and driving technical decision-making.
• Investigating hydraulic and mechanical system issues and supporting root cause analysis.
• Working closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

Aerospace Systems

Hydromechanical Systems

Landing Gear Systems

Requirements Management (DOORS/Polar

Verification & Validation

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

Filton, Bristol (Hybrid, 3 days on-site)

We're looking for a Hydromechanical Systems Engineer to join our growing Aerospace team supporting the development, integration and certification of complex aircraft Landing Gear and Hydraulic Systems.

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge programmes involving landing gear actuation, steering, braking, extension/retraction systems and hydraulic control architectures, supporting projects from requirements through to test, qualification and certification.

What You'll Be Doing

• Developing and managing system and subsystem requirements.
• Supporting integration of landing gear and hydraulic systems.
• Leading Verification & Validation, Test & Evaluation, and Qualification activities.
• Evaluating hydromechanical design solutions and driving technical decision-making.
• Investigating hydraulic and mechanical system issues and supporting root cause analysis.
• Working closely with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What We're Looking For

• Experience within Aerospace Systems Engineering.
• Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical or hydromechanical aircraft systems.
• Understanding of landing gear actuation, braking, steering or related aircraft systems.
• Verification & Validation and system integration experience.
• Requirements management experience using DOORS or Polarion.
• Familiarity with qualification, certification and compliance activities.

You’ll be joining a high-performing aerospace engineering team delivering some of the UK's most advanced engineering programmes. With opportunities to work across major aircraft platforms, you’ll gain exposure to complex technical challenges while developing your career within a global engineering consultancy of over 50,000 specialists worldwide.