Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

　　GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

　　Job Summary

　　GKN Aerospace is an original aerospace innovator. For decades, GKN Aerospace technologies have inspired and industrialised the aerospace industry, combining engineering and technological excellence. Today we are truly global. With 17,000 employees in 48 manufacturing locations in 15 countries around the world. All major aircraft and engine manufacturers rely on our advanced technologies. Going forward we intend to further enhance our capability by building a network of Global Technology Centres (GTC). GKN’s new Global Technology Centre (GTC) in Filton, Bristol is a £32m state of the art technology research and development facility which will act as a hub for world-class innovative technology for the next generation of fuel-efficient aircraft. It includes collaborative space for research and development with universities, the UK’s CATAPULT network and GKN Aerospace’s UK supply chain, to help strengthen aerospace technology and support the UK’s Industrial strategy.

　　We are seeking to recruit a Senior Engineer with a strong background in Systems Engineering to help shape the future of flight. You will be responsible for Systems Engineering from requirements elucidation, development, specification and test definition, including integration. This is a very exciting and potentially career defining opportunity. You will be an integral member of a team that is embarking on a significant and challenging technology development project; this five year project will be a major steppingstone towards achieving greener aviation thus helping protect our environment for future generations.

　　Job Responsibilities

　　Define and develop requirements, and turn them into a feasible solution by proposing an architecture, system and component definition according to ARP4754

　　Develop component and system specifications/descriptions as well as compliance criteria for the system, items, components, hardware and software

　　Develop functions, systems, items and components to ARP4754, ARP4761, DO160, DO254, DO178, DO297 and others as appropriate

　　Responsible for the development of requirements at all levels from system, item, components, down to hardware and software level

　　Define validation plans and ensure compliance through analysis, simulation and/or test (e.g. DO160) as appropriate

　　Manage technical engagement with the supply chain

　　Work with the systems architects, mechanical systems engineers and system simulation engineers to ensure that system requirements are achieved

　　Support certification thought the identification, elicitation and background of requirements as well as defining the acceptable means of compliance. Supporting certification engineering in discussions with the certification authorities

　　Anticipate and manage transversal technical and business issues, arbitrate between solutions considering all aspects: sustainability, reusability, optimisation, opportunity, schedule, quality, cost, risks, safety and performance

　　Support the recruitment, specification of roles and ensure the development of members of the team

　　Generate technical reports and presentations

　　Develop specification documents and procedures for new products before launched into manufacturing

　　Ensure specification and production, compliance and test of the components, items and systems

　　Develop validation test methods and protocols. Use Aerospace best practices. Participate in in-depth analysis of test data.

　　Ensure configuration management is in place for the systems and all of its components from requirement through to operation

　　Provide general technical feedback on the design and development of mechanical and electrical sub-systems

　　Manage and develop requirements and specifications both internally and as part of appropriate international standard working groups

　　How You'll Contribute

　　To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

　　Essential:

　　A Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering

　　Experience specifying and developing electrical and (flammable) fluid systems for heavy transportation (aerospace, ground and/or maritime)

　　Experience in MBSE (e.g. SysML), functional decomposition and performing architectural system level studies, e.g. ANSYS SCADE

　　Experience in management and development of products with suppliers including subsystems, items and components

　　Experience in the selection and development of databus networks including logical data management

　　Experience in functional and physical system development (ideally with approval authority)

　　Experience in Safety Assessment and Compliance Planning, including FTA and FMEA, e.g. ANSYS Medini

　　Proficiency in Multi-domain Modelling/Simulation packages, e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape, Amesim or other

　　Experience in the mechanical design, integration and test of the electrical and fluid systems, including functional, EMC and copper-bird testing,

　　Experience in component and item testing to DO-160 as well as running system test rigs

　　Experience in associated international standards, design practices, certification requirements (and means of compliance) as well as in service issues

　　Experienced in design and set-up experiments and fixtures for testing

　　Desirable:

　　Experience in aerospace systems engineering

　　Experience in Fuel Systems including Cryogenic and/or Hydrogen with respect to Systems Engineering

　　Experience in flight test planning and verification test planning

　　Experience in logical development including the specification and validation of aerospace software

　　Practical experience in HTS electrical systems.

　　Solid basis in cryogenic thermodynamics

　　Experience in CATIA v5 interrogation as well as PTC Windchill.

　　An active member of one or more international standardization committees for aerospace in field

　　Proficiency in RBE tools, e.g. DOORS

　　Experience in data management role

　　Willing to support University research including Internships and Masters Projects

　　We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. To be successful in this role you will have good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate to a variety of audiences. You will be a strong self-starter, competent to work with general goal-based direction as well as more specific task-based requirements. We are looking for someone who has a good general aerospace engineering/technology knowledge base and can demonstrate strategic thinking and logical and methodical approach to work package planning and costing.

　　What We'll Offer

　　Once you’re on board you’ll get the following perks and benefits:

　　Competitive salary dependant on experience

　　Opportunity to earn up to 15 %bonus

　　Hybrid working – giving you the opportunity to balance home and office working

　　Industry Leading Pension Scheme = we’ll match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis

　　Life Assurance 8 x salary

　　25 days holiday + bank holidays

　　Income protection

　　Shopping discounts

　　Cycle To Work Scheme

　　Employee Assistance Programme

　　A collaborative, dynamic working environment

　　As well as a competitive package we’ll offer you a world of opportunity. We want to see your career fly! We’ll support your career progression by providing you with learning and development opportunities. That’s the beauty of being part of a global business, once you’re on board you never know where you career journey may take you!

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　　We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

　　A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

　　Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

　　We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

　　We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​

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