The vacancy is well-structured with clear responsibilities and requirements, though some areas lack detail.
Job description
ZeroAvia is focused on developing hydrogen-electric powertrains for aviation, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of air travel.
Responsibilities
- Conduct System Safety Analyses in accordance with ARP4761A, including FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, FMECA, CCA, PRA, and ZSA
- Develop and execute reliability predictions and analytical models to support RAM targets and certification objectives
- Define Built‑In‑Test (BIT) coverage and system health monitoring requirements, embedding observability into system architectures
- Generate clear, verifiable safety and reliability requirements aligned with programme and airworthiness objectives
- Define and recommend reliability test strategies, including RDGT and qualification/demonstration approaches
- Analyse in‑service reliability data to drive product improvement and inform maintenance and spares strategies
- Develop and communicate robust safety arguments for complex systems (e.g. fuel cell technologies) to internal and external stakeholders
- Support certification activities, including regulatory engagement, familiarisation meetings, and technical reviews
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering; aerospace, safety, or reliability specialisation preferred
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in safety and/or reliability engineering within aerospace or a regulated industry
- Strong knowledge of ARP4761A safety assessment processes (e.g. FHA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, CCA)
- Proven experience performing reliability analyses, including prediction, FMECA, FTA, and PoF
- Working knowledge of reliability standards (e.g. MIL‑HDBK‑217F, FIDES, Telcordia)
- Experience defining BIT strategies and system health monitoring architectures
- Familiarity with ARP4754 systems development processes and safety‑critical certification frameworks
- Understanding of aerospace certification (e.g. CS‑23, CS‑E) and awareness of DO‑178C / DO‑254
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
- 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 for peace of mind.
- Relocation Support to make your move seamless.
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.
