Senior Hydrogen-Electric Fuel Cell Systems Engineer

ZeroAvia; Kemble; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health and dental care

Mental health support

Free lunch and healthy snacks

Sports clubs

Stock options

25 days holiday

Free EV charging

Salary sacrifice schemes

Weekly spot bonuses

Income protection and legal support

Relocation support

Job summary

ZeroAvia is advancing hydrogen-electric propulsion and seeks a Fuel Cell Systems Engineer to transform fuel cell technology into a certifiable aerospace product. You will work across architecture, requirements, interfaces and validation to bridge component tech with aircraft-level integration.

You will address complex engineering challenges, collaborate across disciplines and help deliver safe, reliable zero-emission flight systems that meet programme needs and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Understanding PEM fuel cell electrochemistry and performance drivers.
• Experience integrating PEM fuel cells into complex aerospace systems.
• Ability to analyse PEM fuel cell test data for stack health and degradation.
• Experience developing and managing aerospace system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier management for LTPEM fuel cell systems ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Act as technical expert for LTPEM fuel cell and support interface design reviews.
• Support test teams in diagnosing fuel cell system performance during development.
• Own fuel cell system documentation and evidence of compliance.

Skills

PEM fuel cell theory

System integration

Test data analysis

Requirements engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

Polarion

DIAdem

Teamcenter PLM

Job description

ZeroAvia is advancing hydrogen-electric propulsion and seeks a Fuel Cell Systems Engineer to transform fuel cell technology into a certifiable aerospace product. You will work across architecture, requirements, interfaces and validation to bridge component tech with aircraft-level integration.

You will address complex engineering challenges, collaborate across disciplines and help deliver safe, reliable zero-emission flight systems that meet programme needs and regulatory standards.