Systems Engineer (Landing Gear Integration)

Location: Gloucester, UK (Hybrid)

Company Overview: Join our clients dynamic engineering team in Gloucester, where they are at the forefront of landing gear integration for a variety of Civil & Military aircraft programmes. Their site (including a brand new, state of the art engineering facility) supports all stages of the landing gear lifecycle, including development, testing, production, assembly and Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO).

Position Overview: Our client is seeking talented and motivated Systems Engineers to join their Systems Integration and Test Department. As a Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the development and integration of landing gear systems, ensuring that all requirements are properly defined, validated, verified and flowed down to internal and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate mechanical and/or hydraulic systems on the landing gear.
• Plan engineering activities alongside the Engineering Group Leader and Programme Chief Engineer to ensure successful development and certification of the landing gear system.
• Provide technical oversight of equipment supplier requirements and liaise with suppliers to ensure project progress.
• Generate System/Equipment Requirements Definitions, Validation Matrices, Verification Matrices, and other deliverables required by the Validation & Verification process.
• Write Declarations of Design Performance documentation.

Job Objectives:

• Liaise with other engineering functions to generate and validate requirements for major modifications to in-service landing gear programmes.
• Understand the product breakdown structure and the verification means and evidence used to certify the product.
• Collaborate with Design and Analysis, and Performance and Dynamics teams to appreciate the design process and key design drivers.
• Work with Safety and Reliability engineers to assess and communicate the impact of requirement updates on existing and new designs.
• Potentially undertake performance and dynamics, and/or safety analysis for modifications.
• Assist the SAI team in delivering early requirements and architecture concepts for new bids.
• Aid the architect in liaising between different divisions to understand functional allocation and integration activities.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering or a related field, however, alternative qualifications (i.e. HND) will be considered with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in systems engineering, preferably within the aerospace industry.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems integration.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading engineering team working on cutting-edge aerospace projects, working within a brand new, state-of-the-art engineering facility.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of programmes and research projects.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development.
• Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3-days per week on-site after initial training.
• Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (early finish available on Fridays).