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Job description
Join ZeroAvia at the forefront of zero-emission aviation as a Hydrogen Fuel System Engineer, playing a critical role in developing the next generation of gaseous and cryogenic hydrogen systems for aircraft. This position is integral to ZeroAvia’s mission to accelerate the transition to clean aviation by eliminating carbon emissions from flight.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of gaseous and cryogenic hydrogen fuel systems, including storage, distribution, and conditioning architectures.
- Support aircraft integration by defining system layouts, component packaging, and interfaces for onboard hydrogen systems.
- Manage supplier and partner relationships to ensure timely delivery and technical compliance of hydrogen system components.
- Define and execute verification, validation, and testing strategies across component, subsystem, and full system levels, including facility oversight.
- Perform system architecture, safety analysis (FHA, FMEA, FTA), and performance validation, driving design improvements and technical decisions.
- Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations, safety standards, and hazardous area practices (e.g. EASA/CAA, DO-160, ATEX, DSEAR).
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related) with strong experience in gas systems, including hydrogen and high-pressure environments.
- Proven expertise in designing, integrating, and testing gaseous and cryogenic hydrogen fuel systems.
- Solid knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid/gas dynamics, and system performance analysis.
- Hands-on experience with pressure testing, leak detection (e.g. helium), and validation of fluid and vacuum systems.
- Experience applying system safety and reliability methods (FHA, FMEA/FMECA, FTA) and using engineering tools (e.g. ANSYS, MATLAB, Python, CAD).
- Strong understanding of hydrogen safety, cryogenic systems, and relevant regulatory frameworks; aerospace or transport sector experience is advantageous.
Conditions
- Private health and dental care – get access to services and support when you need them. Add your family members too.
- Mental health support – enjoy a culture where positive mental health is front of mind with our trained Mental Health First Aiders, Employee Assistance Programmes and wellbeing support.
- Free lunch and healthy snacks – keeping you fuelled up so you can help us deliver the technology of the future.
- Sports, games and culture clubs – connect and keep fit with other ZeroAvians by joining one of our clubs – such as, running, cycling, padel, trivia, theatre and gardening.
- Stock options – so you can share in our success.
- 25 days holiday, plus public holidays and additional days awarded for long service – to help you manage your work-life balance.
- Free EV Charging and membership in our EV Club.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes for EV Club, Curry's Tech and Cycle to Work.
- Weekly Spot Bonuses to reward excellence.
- Income Protection and Legal Support.
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.
