Senior EMA Systems Architect & Technical Leader

Safran S.A.; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

20+ days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Safran S.A. in Wolverhampton seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to act as the technical authority for the Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) product line within defence systems.

You will provide leadership across programmes, ensure customer requirements are met, and manage technical risks throughout the lifecycle. The role requires experience with EMA and safety-critical products, strong systems engineering across mechanical, electrical and software, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Experience with Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) and safety-critical products.
• Aerospace or defence experience is preferred.
• Strong systems engineering across mechanical, electrical and software disciplines.
• Experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of EMA systems, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, safety and quality requirements.
• Own system architecture and governance across the full lifecycle, from proposal and definition through to verification, manufacture and sustainment.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams, driving timely decision-making and effective problem solving.
• Act as the primary technical interface for customers, suppliers and key stakeholders, leading technical reviews and negotiations.
• Collaborate with the IPT Lead to define programme plans, milestones and qualification activities, including PDR, CDR and certification reviews.
• Ensure robust requirements, configuration and product safety management, including the use of DOORS.
• Support Operations, Quality and Supply Chain teams with investigations, continuous improvement and sustainment activities.
• Review supplier designs and key systems engineering deliverables.
• Mentor and develop engineers whilst promoting a collaborative, innovative and technically rigorous engineering culture.

Skills

EMA systems

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Customer management

Problem solving

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Safran S.A. in Wolverhampton seeks a Senior Principal Engineer to act as the technical authority for the Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) product line within defence systems.

You will provide leadership across programmes, ensure customer requirements are met, and manage technical risks throughout the lifecycle. The role requires experience with EMA and safety-critical products, strong systems engineering across mechanical, electrical and software, and proven leadership of multidisciplinary