SAF Fuel Systems Engineer

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Fuel Systems Engineer

We are looking for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Fuel Systems Engineer to join our Airbus Protect Fuel Team, in Filton.

The role includes:

• Assess new functionality to systems within Fuel Team, new and modified requirements to the system, and cascade them to suppliers;
• Support the customer's Systems Engineers and Signatories in the development of System-Level Architecture, Sub-Systems and Equipment;
• Perform roles that require internal interfacing with Engineers, Certification Specialists and Procurement, and external interface roles such as supplier and vendor management;
• Lead and support the management and completion of deliverables to the customer, to meet the project milestones as per the Systems Development Process and Project lifecycle;
• Support and Lead Project Management activities in the support of meeting deliverable targets to the customer;
• Support phase reviews and Validation and Verification activities, ensuring activity meets safety and technical needs;
• Authoring technical reports, including design drivers, architectures, and test results;
• Support the development of the Certification standards, as well as the new system architectures and equipment for a future aircraft;
• Leading and managing Sustainable Aviation Fuel system trade studies.

In addition, as part of a consultancy, as required support work outside of Aircraft Fuel perimeter such as bid work and support to Airbus Protect's wider work portfolio in the Sustainability Domain.

Experience required:

• You hold an Engineering degree relevant to aviation system design (e.g. Thermo-fluid/Mechanical/Electrical/Controls);
• Experienced Engineer with 3 years of experience with minimum, ideally supporting Aircraft Fuel system design activities.

• Knowledge in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and its application within the Aerospace industry, including Regulations & Standard.
• Experience in systems based engineering including requirements management and Validation & Verification all the way through to certification.
• Track record of leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and staff members.
• Experience in Life Cycle Assessment of SAF is desirable.
• Experience of Project Management is desirable.

We need someone who has/is:

• Strong ability to lead and manage a project team (i.e. Work Package management);
• Team player, keen to share their knowledge and work collaboratively within a fairly small team;
• Customer centric and able to build relationships in a matrix environment;
• You have very good communication and negotiation skills;
• You are autonomous, curious, proactive, rigorous, with great attention to detail;
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

What's in it for you… Joining Airbus Protect with:

• A close and caring management,
• A pipeline of innovative projects,
• A community of recognised experts,
• Great career paths and training opportunities.

Great benefits:

• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working
• Flexi time
• Option to purchase holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Eligibility to a Company profit sharing scheme
• Share options
• Access to a benefits platform offering car leasing, family health plans, dental plan, shopping discounts and much more…

Airbus PROTECT brings together experts in risk analysis and management in the fields of safety, cybersecurity and sustainability. We deliver expertise to our own group, Airbus, for whom we act as a privileged partner, but also to external clients. With over 1,800 experienced professionals based in France, UK and Germany, we service large-scale contracts with companies such as critical infrastructures (CNI), other industries and public institutions. Our positioning and strategy enable us to meet the highest standards of the market and to meet the challenges of tomorrow as a team... Join the AIRBUS PROTECT journey...

Airbus Protect Limited

Contract Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sub-system development

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