Lead Systems Architect: Hybrid Electric Propulsion

Collins Aerospace; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Solihull is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering for motor drive systems used in hybrid electric propulsion. You will own architecture, requirements, integration and verification across the lifecycle, collaborating with customers and partners to solve complex aerospace challenges.

You will drive MBSE approaches, manage requirements traceability, participate in system development plans, and ensure compliance with ARP/DO-254 standards in a regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
• Extensive experience across systems design, integration and verification.
• Experience with MBSE tools to support the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Experience within aerospace or another highly regulated engineering environment.
• Knowledge of ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO-160 and DO-254.
• Experience working within a configuration-controlled environment, including managing problem reports and change requests.
• Strong requirements definition and requirements management capability.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture in collaboration with customers and partners.
• Establish functional allocation and system interfaces.
• Author the System Development Plan and manage detailed systems engineering activities in support of the overall project schedule.
• Provide technical input and support at customer gate reviews.
• Develop the Requirements Management Plan and capture customer requirements.
• Lead requirements validation at system level and support component reviews.
• Work with the Project Safety Engineer to identify and define applicable safety requirements.
• Maintain clear traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Develop system verification plans and define the integration strategy.
• Specify and document test setup requirements.
• Lead or support system verification and qualification testing.
• Review evidence against requirements and agreed means of compliance.
• Record and trace verification evidence within the requirements database.
• Support consolidation of the system declaration of performance.
• Ensure engineering activities follow company procedures.
• Share best practices and identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Lead changes that strengthen engineering quality and delivery.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Requirements management

MBSE

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field

Tools

IBM DOORS

CAMEO

Job description

Collins Aerospace in Solihull is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to lead systems engineering for motor drive systems used in hybrid electric propulsion. You will own architecture, requirements, integration and verification across the lifecycle, collaborating with customers and partners to solve complex aerospace challenges.

You will drive MBSE approaches, manage requirements traceability, participate in system development plans, and ensure compliance with ARP/DO-254 standards in a regulated