Systems Engineer - Landing Gear

Stirling Dynamics is recruiting Systems Engineers with landing gear related experience to join the Systems and Safety team on a permanent basis. Due to recent contract wins and supporting continued growth, Stirling Dynamics are looking for talented Senior Systems Engineers with a minimum of 5 years of landing gear related experience to join our Systems & Safety team. They will initially be supporting a major project in Germany (working from our Bristol office) as well as other key aerospace projects in the civil aerospace and eVTOL markets. As part of our commitment to flexible working, employees are able to work remotely for part of their working week. There may be occasional travel to our clients’ sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Elicitation of system/equipment level requirements from customer requirements
• Supporting design, development & certification activities including V&V (Validation and Verification)
• Preparation and checking of documentation for the design process
• Running/supporting/attending internal and external design reviews
• Supporting certification planning activities, test analysis and documentation
• Supporting system and equipment level modifications
• Working to resolve in-service issues
• Creation, management and delivery according to specific work packages

Qualifications

Candidates will ideally be degree qualified, in a related discipline.

Skills

The personal qualities of the candidates will be key to success in this role which demands a self-motivated attitude, a professional approach, and good organisational skills. Candidates must be able to identify with the characteristics and qualities detailed below:

• An ability to manage multiple tasks, to work independently when required, and the organisation and drive to follow defined processes through to a successful outcome
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including a diplomatic and professional approach when dealing with people
• The confidence to challenge practices and the willingness to question to gain a full understanding of issues
• The capability to work efficiently and accurately, with an attention to detail, and the discipline to self-manage

Experience

Specific skills/experience should include some of the following:

• Landing gear equipment/system design, development - fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft
• Certification for civil aircraft (CS-23, -25)
• Familiarity with typical electro-mechanical / hydro-mechanical components used in landing gear (ATA-32) systems/equipment: wheels, tyres & brakes, extension/retraction, braking system, steering system etc.
• Experience of DO178B/DO254 Software/Hardware design
• Knowledge of ARP4754 – Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft and Systems
• Awareness of industry requirements / specifications such as RTCA, SAE, TSO, ARINC, etc
• Working within a quality system environment, such as AS9100, ISO9001
• Ability to lead activities within a team, work package creation, management, and delivery

Benefits

Competitive Package (Grades 4 – 8: £36,000 – £60,000+, dependent on experience). We offer a range of benefits to our employees to recognise their efforts. Playing hard is equally as important as working hard, so regular events are held throughout the year which provide an ideal opportunity to mix socially.