Systems Engineer - Avionics - Germany

Greenjets; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenjets is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the development and delivery of complex aerospace and unmanned systems. The role requires strong technical judgement, structured thinking, and effective engagement with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

The candidate will work across electrical, avionics, and powertrain systems, translating operational needs into technical solutions while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful product delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Systems Engineering role within aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport, unmanned systems, or another high-technology industry.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles: requirements management, system integration, verification & validation, lifecycle development.
• Familiarity with aerospace safety and development standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and management of system requirements, architectures, and interfaces across electrical, avionics, and powertrain systems.
• Capture, analyze, and manage requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Work with customers and stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical solutions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support system integration and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, issue management, and project readiness activities.
• Support verification and validation activities, including test planning, integration, and flight testing.
• Contribute to safety and airworthiness activities, including hazard identification and system safety assessments.
• Apply systems engineering processes and industry best practices to ensure successful product delivery.
• Support supplier engagement, technical reviews, and customer‑facing engineering activities as required

Skills

System thinking

Structured thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Problem solving

Tools

Jama

Polarion

Cameo

Enterprise Architect

Job description

About Us:

Greenjets is an innovative engineering company developing high-performance propulsion systems for the aviation market. Our work spans research and development, engine production, aircraft systems, technical integration and flight testing. We are committed to delivering high-grade engineering and best-in-class propulsion for unmanned aircraft.

We do things differently. We move fast, we experiment and we adopt technologies that push beyond the current state of the art. Our aim is to go further, faster and more efficiently, while keeping costs competitive.

About the Job:

Greenjets is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the development and delivery of complex aerospace and unmanned systems.

The roles require strong technical judgement, structured thinking and the ability to engage effectively with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders in a rapidly evolving development environment.

What You'll Do:

• Support the development and management of system requirements, architectures, and interfaces across electrical, avionics, and powertrain systems

• Capture, analyze, and manage requirements throughout the product development lifecycle

• Work with customers and stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical solutions

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support system integration and resolve technical issues

• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, issue management, and project readiness activities

• Support verification and validation activities, including test planning, integration, and flight testing

• Contribute to safety and airworthiness activities, including hazard identification and system safety assessments

• Apply systems engineering processes and industry best practices to ensure successful product delivery

• Support supplier engagement, technical reviews, and customer‑facing engineering activities as required

Desirable Qualifications, Experience & Attributes:

• Experience in a Systems Engineering role within aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport, unmanned systems, or another high‑technology industry

• Understanding of systems engineering principles, including requirements management, system integration, verification and validation, and lifecycle development

• Experience with aircraft electrical systems, avionics, battery and energy storage systems, electric propulsion systems, power electronics, flight control systems, mission systems, or integrated vehicle systems

• Knowledge of aerospace safety and development standards

• Familiarity with systems engineering and requirements management tools such as Jama, Polarion, Cameo, Enterprise Architect, or similar platforms is advantageous

• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and adapt to evolving requirements and development environments

• Fluency in English is mandatory. German and other language capability is beneficial, particularly for collaboration across international teams and partners.