ZeroAvia

Aviation

HydrogenFuelSystemEngineer

Kemble, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Hydrogen Fuel System Engineer at ZeroAvia. Skills: Hydrogen Fuel Systems, System Design, Testing and Validation. Lead design and development of hydrogen fuel systems. Support aircraft integration”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable safe, efficient, and certifiable hydrogen propulsion; Make zero-emission air travel commercially viable at scale; Support certification; Enable a sustainable future for aerospace

Industry & Context.

Aviation
Problems you'll solve

Overcome complex engineering challenges; Overcome safety challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related), experience in gas systems, experience in hydrogen, experience in high-pressure environments, Proven expertise in designing, integrating, and testing gaseous and cryogenic hydrogen fuel systems, Solid knowledge of thermodynamics, Solid knowledge of fluid/gas dynamics, Solid knowledge of system performance analysis, Hands-on experience with pressure testing, Hands-on experience with leak detection, Hands-on experience with validation of fluid and vacuum systems, Experience applying system safety and reliability methods, Experience using engineering tools

Nice to Have

understanding of hydrogen safety, understanding of cryogenic systems, relevant regulatory aerospace or transport sector experience

What You'll Do.

Lead design and development of hydrogen fuel systems

Support aircraft integration

Define system layouts

Define component packaging

Define interfaces for onboard systems

Manage supplier and partner relationships

Ensure timely delivery

Ensure technical compliance

Define and execute verification strategies

Execute validation strategies

Execute testing strategies

Perform system architecture

Perform safety analysis

Perform performance validation

Drive design improvements

Drive technical decisions

Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations

Ensure compliance with safety standards

Ensure compliance with hazardous area practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams; Collaborate with suppliers; Collaborate with partners

Full 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. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end technical development of onboard hydrogen storage, distribution, and conditioning architectures—working at the cutting edge of engineering to enable safe, efficient, and certifiable hydrogen propulsion. From system design and integration through to testing, validation, and regulatory compliance, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and partners to bring innovative hydrogen technologies from concept to flight-ready reality. This position is integral to ZeroAvia’s mission to accelerate the transition to clean aviation by eliminating carbon emissions from flight. By advancing robust, high-performance hydrogen fuel systems and ensuring their seamless integration into aircraft platforms, you will directly contribute to making zero-emission air travel commercially viable at scale. Your work will help overcome some of the most complex engineering and safety challenges in hydrogen aviation, supporting certification and enabling a sustainable future for aerospace. The Hydrogen Fuel System Engineer will: * 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 co

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