Senior Electronics Systems Engineer – Ice Protection

GKN Aerospace company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 15%

Pension scheme matching up to 8%

Life Assurance 8x salary

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in the UK seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (Electronics) to lead electro‑mechanical and controller designs for ice protection systems. You will model icing behavior, contribute to wind tunnel testing, and develop expertise toward a subject matter specialization in icing analysis and testing.

Based at the Luton site, the role involves collaboration across teams, budgeting, and occasionally traveling nationally.

Qualifications

• HNC or degree in electrical or systems engineering is required.
• Experience delivering designs for electro-mechanical, sensing or controller systems.
• PCB design experience in electronics.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and physics-based modelling knowledge.
• Experience with test/experimental design and test methods.
• Ability to manage tasks and budgets within projects.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Willingness to travel nationally on occasion.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the technical delivery of project deliverables and work packages.
• Budget accountability for a Work Stream or Work Package.
• Lead or support hands-on development tests and trials to meet objectives.
• Design external work packages with third parties to meet research objectives.
• Record data and results from tests and development trials.
• Prepare high-quality technical documentation.
• Understand strategic direction of target products or manufacturing technologies.
• Prepare Technology Development Plans and Technology Business Cases.
• Keep planning docs updated and on track; may have schedule accountability.
• Drive exploitation and industrialisation scenarios; support stakeholders and supply chain.

Skills

Electrical or systems engineering

Electro-mechanical systems

PCB design

Engineering fundamentals

Aerodynamics basics

Test design

Self-motivation

Structured thinking

Resource leadership

Communication skills

Education

HNC or degree in electrical or systems engineering

Masters, PhD or EngD (Desirable)

Job description

GKN Aerospace in the UK seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (Electronics) to lead electro‑mechanical and controller designs for ice protection systems. You will model icing behavior, contribute to wind tunnel testing, and develop expertise toward a subject matter specialization in icing analysis and testing.

Based at the Luton site, the role involves collaboration across teams, budgeting, and occasionally traveling nationally.