The vacancy is well-structured with clear responsibilities and compensation, but could improve on company visibility.
Job description
ZeroAvia is seeking an Air Systems Engineer to lead the design and development of air delivery systems for its hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. This role is ideal for an experienced aerospace engineer with deep expertise in air system architecture, turbomachinery, and thermo‑fluid analysis, who can take full technical ownership from concept generation through certification‑ready design, testing, and supplier integration.
Responsibilities
### Main responsibilities
- Own all aspects of fuel cell cathode system development; including system architecture, requirements capture, equipment design development and testing.
- Lead aerothermal concept generation through to development of system architecture, requirements and design substantiation documents.
- Analyse air delivery systems and components to define lower level functional and performance requirements.
- Proactively lead internal stakeholders and supply chain on implementation of air delivery system equipment such as electric compressors, filters, valves, heat exchangers, fluid conveyance and instrumentation.
- Develop strategies and capabilities for component level engineering evaluation testing including design, installation and commissioning of equipment test rigs.
- Host, participate, present as appropriate in internal and external design and project reviews.
Requirements
### Experience and qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline and commensurate depth of technical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- First-hand knowledge of implementing compressed air systems and equipment with direct experience in hydrogen fuel cell system an advantage.
- Experience in implementation of high-speed turbomachinery (compressors, turbines) and associated system architectures.
- Conversant with associated hardware such as compressors, filters, valves, humidifiers and sensors.
- Experience in developing air delivery equipment test rigs including instrumentation and data acquisition systems, knowledge of programming environments (e.g. LabVIEW) a plus.
- Experience of high voltage direct current (HVDC) systems and power electronics a plus.
- User of MATLAB Simulink/Simscape or similar 1D thermo-fluid software.
- Experience of commercial CFD codes (e.g. Ansys Fluent/CFX).
- Working knowledge of CAD and PLM tools (e.g. Siemens NX, Teamcentre).
- Use of requirements management tools (e.g. Polarion).
- Commensurate depth of related aerospace industry experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and level of spoken and written English.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of an In.
About ZeroAvia
ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric propulsion and power systems for commercial and defense aircraft, enabling zero-emission flights from 19-seat regional trips to over 100-seat long-distance flights. The company focuses on hydrogen fuel cell technology to replace conventional engines, with flight testing and commercial deliveries underway.
