Landing Gear Systems Engineer

ALTEN LTD - UK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere with team-building events

Job summary

ALTEN LTD - UK in Bristol is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer specializing in landing gear systems for aerospace. The candidate will lead the systems engineering activities, managing development plans and ensuring compliance with certification standards. Required qualifications include a degree in Engineering and significant experience in systems engineering. The role offers benefits like Private Medical Insurance and a personalized career path, with a commitment to diversity and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in systems engineering within aerospace or complex engineering environments.
• Proven experience across the full system V-cycle.
• Extensive experience in systems engineering or system development roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the systems engineering activities for aircraft landing gear systems.
• Define and manage the system development plan in line with programme requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Landing gear systems

Requirements management

Supplier management

Safety-critical systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Description

As a Principal Systems Engineer (Landing Gear), you will join our team to support our activities within the Aerospace sector.

You will play a key role in the development of aircraft landing gear systems, ensuring solutions are compliant with customer requirements and certification standards. Working within a structured systems engineering framework, you will drive requirements definition, system development, and supplier management across complex aerospace programmes.

• Location: Bristol
• On Site: 2-3 days per week
• Clearance: Eligibility for UK Security Clearance required
• Experience Level: Senior/Principal

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the systems engineering activities for aircraft landing gear systems
• Define and manage the system development plan in line with programme requirements
• Capture, analyse, and translate customer needs into system and sub-system requirements
• Oversee requirements validation and product verification activities
• Manage the development of structures, extension/retraction systems, hydraulics, and electrical harnesses
• Coordinate and manage equipment suppliers (e.g., actuators, hydraulic components, electrical systems)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements

Required Skills

• Strong experience in systems engineering within aerospace or complex engineering environments
• Knowledge of landing gear systems or hydromechanical systems
• Proven experience across the full system V-cycle
• Strong background in requirements management and system verification/validation
• Experience managing suppliers and external partners
• Understanding of safety-critical and regulated systems

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience
• Extensive experience in systems engineering or system development roles
• Proven experience in requirements capture, analysis, and decomposition

Desirable Skills

• Experience working on landing gear systems or similar aerospace equipment
• Familiarity with aerospace certification standards and processes
• Experience within OEMs or Tier 1 aerospace suppliers
• Exposure to multidisciplinary integration (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical systems)

Benefits

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.