Title Lead Engineer

TRIUMPH Mexicali; Shotton, Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIUMPH seeks a Lead Systems Engineer to drive the definition, development, integration, and certification of advanced hydro & electro-mechanical actuation and control systems across the lifecycle. You will guide suppliers, set technical direction, and ensure system integrity on a long-term development project.

The role requires leading cross-disciplinary teams to define architectures, manage interfaces, and deliver robust systems for aerospace and defense applications, within a regulated

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical/Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering.
• Experience with DOORS / Polarion / Yama or equivalent.
• Experience with aerospace actuation systems or high-integrity systems.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering, architecture, integration, and V&V.
• Experience leading supplier technical activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and interface specifications.
• Proven experience delivering programmes per DO-178 and DO-254.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level requirements definition, traceability, and validation, ensuring alignment with customer needs and regulatory expectations.
• Define system boundaries, operational concepts, and architectural frameworks for actuation and control systems.
• Own creation and control of system architectures, functional models, and interface definitions across mechanical, software, and electronics.
• Development of complex control systems within a secure and highly regulated defense environment.
• Provide technical oversight for actuation system design and integration (motors, sensors, electronics).
• Drive system-level trade studies, risk assessments, and decisions; act as technical authority for key programme decisions.

Skills

Aerospace systems

Actuation systems

Systems engineering

DO-178/DO-254

Supplier leadership

Requirements management

Education

Degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Systems Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Siemens Polarion

Yama

Job description

Lead Engineer

Location: Flintshire, GB, CH5 2NS

Business Unit: Systems and Support

Function: Engineering

TRIUMPH designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs and overhauls a broad portfolio of aviation and industrial components, accessories, subassemblies, systems and aircraft structures. We partner with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and operators of commercial, regional, business and military aircraft worldwide, to provide products and services that solve their hardest problems. So whatever the part, component or complexity of assembly, TRIUMPH is committed to quality, service and meeting the specialized needs of each customer.

TRIUMPH participates at all levels of the aerospace supply chain – from single components, to complex systems, to aerospace structures and their contents. We provide solutions for the entire product life cycle of an aircraft – from raw material to aftermarket service. Our unique ability to integrate a broad range of products and capabilities is our competitive advantage.

We are rapidly growing and looking for people who feel rewarded by innovation, career growth, and making an impact all while working with state-of-the-art equipment on cutting-edge projects. If you’re ready to be challenged, inspired, and supported as you pursue your professional best, we hope you’ll explore a future with TRIUMPH.

Lead Systems Engineer

Location: Deeside/ Cheltenham

Travel between business sites, customer and supplier locations will be required

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Role Summary

The Lead Engineer is responsible for leading the definition, development, integration, and certification of advanced hydro & electro-mechanical actuation and control systems across the full systems-engineering lifecycle. This role provides architectural direction, driving supplier technical performance, and ensuring system integrity throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate will join the team at the initial phase of a 7-year development project with opportunities to set technical direction of the project and the business.

Systems Engineer will be required to shape departmental practices by driving technical innovation, improving processes, and guiding teams toward efficient, scalable solutions.

Systems Leadership

• Lead system-level requirements definition, traceability, and validation, ensuring alignment with customer needs and regulatory expectations.
• Define system boundaries, operational concepts, and architectural frameworks for actuation and control systems.
• Own the creation and control of system architectures, functional models, and interface definitions across mechanical, software, and electronics.
• Development of complex control systems within a secure and highly regulated defense environment.

Design & Development Stewardship

• Provide technical oversight for the design and development actuation systems, including the integration of motors, braking mechanisms, sensors, solenoid, control electronics and other components.
• Guide multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure cohesive system integration and design consistency.
• Drive system-level trade studies, risk assessments, and decision-making; act as the technical authority for systems decisions and provide technical direction for functional SME’s for key programme decisions.

Supplier Technical Management

• Lead and influence supplier engineering teams; review and approve supplier analyses, design outputs, qualification evidence, and change proposals.
• Conduct high-rigor supplier design reviews, focusing on interface control, architecture compliance, safety, and certification alignment.

Integration Leadership

• Own the system integration strategy, ensuring elements integrate with accuracy and controlled interfaces.
• Resolve complex system-interaction issues, supporting manufacturing and platform-level integration.

Verification, Validation & Certification

• Oversee system-level V&V strategies, ensuring rigorous compliance with aerospace and military standards.
• Review and approve supplier test evidence and safety analyses.

Through-Life Technical Leadership

• Support flight test, production, and in-service investigations; lead root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Champion continuous improvement of systems engineering processes and tools.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical/Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering.
• Proven experience of setting up and operating requirements management tools (DOORS / Siemens Polarion / Yama or equivalent)
• Extensive engineering experience with aerospace actuation systems or high-integrity systems.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering, architecture definition, integration, and V&V.
• Proven experience leading supplier technical activities.
• Competence interpreting engineering drawings and interface specifications.
• Evidence of delivering programmes in accordance with DO-178 and DO-254 requirements.
• Ability to lead complex engineering activities independently.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with modelling/simulation tools and MBSE/SysML.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and safety assessments.
• Project/supplier-management certifications beneficial.

Personal Attributes

• Candidate must be a UK national, capable of attaining BPSS and SC clearances.
• Strong systems Engineer with multifunctional-domain understanding.
• Process driven, critical thinker.
• Highly organised and proactive, able to influence widely.
• Excellent communicator with strong ownership mindset.

Our Vision

As one team, we enable the safety and prosperity of the world.

Our Mission

We partner with our Customers to TRIUMPH over their hardest aerospace, defense, and industrial challenges to deliver value to our stakeholders.

Our Values

• Integrity – Do the right thing for our stakeholders. We value safety, diversity, and respect.
• Teamwork – Win as One team-one company. Solicit help and assist others.
• Continuous Improvement – Pursue zero defect quality. Attack problems and relentlessly raise the bar.
• Innovation – Passion for growing the business. Lead through ingenuity and entrepreneurship.
• Act with Velocity – Partner, anticipate and communicate. Proactively solve problems.

Code Of Conduct

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the TRIUMPH behaviors captured within our core values: Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, and Act with Velocity. Detailed definitions are below and performance metrics for each behavior can be found on our intranet and is embedded within our Performance Management processes. All employees are expected to represent the values and maintain the standards contained in TRIUMPH’s Code of Conduct.

Environmental, Health, And Safety (EHS)

Employees are responsible for the Health, Safety, and Welfare of themselves, the environment, and other people. All employees must comply with EHS policy training and instructions, help to maintain a safe and clean working environment, and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the Company. Employees must report any accidents, incidents, and near misses to management. Additionally, employees are expected to notify management of any dangerous or potentially dangerous situations or practices.

Additional Information

Triumph is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

SELECT US positions require access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and the Export administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to be eligible for applicable positions, you must be a US Person under ITAR or eligible for approval for a U.S. Government export license. A US Person is a US Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, refugee or asylee. All inquires related to citizenship are asked solely to comply with ITAR and EAR export licensing requirements.

U.S. applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Please contact us if you require assistance in applying for TRIUMPH and we will provide reasonable accommodations via [e-mail].