Landing Gear Systems Engineer

Overview

As a Principal Systems Engineer for Landing Gear, you will lead the systems engineering activities for aircraft landing gear within the aerospace sector. You will shape system development plans, translate customer needs into verifiable requirements, and oversee verification, validation, and supplier coordination. The role sits at the intersection of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical domains, ensuring compliance with certification standards. You’ll contribute to complex programmes and help drive safe, high-performance aerospace solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere and team events
• Flexible working (role dependent)

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities for aircraft landing gear systems
• Define and manage the system development plan aligned with programme requirements
• Capture, analyse, and translate customer needs into system and sub-system requirements
• Oversee requirements validation and product verification activities
• Develop structures, extension/retraction systems, hydraulics, and electrical harnesses
• Coordinate and manage equipment suppliers (actuators, hydraulic components, electrical systems)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements

Key requirements

• Strong experience in systems engineering within aerospace or complex engineering environments
• Knowledge of landing gear systems or hydromechanical systems
• Proven experience across the full system V-cycle
• Strong background in requirements management and system verification/validation
• Experience managing suppliers and external partners
• Understanding of safety-critical and regulated systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience

• Systems engineering in aerospace or complex environments
• Landing gear or hydromechanical systems
• Full system V-cycle
• Requirements management and verification/validation
• Supplier and external partner management
• Safety-critical and regulated systems understanding

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