ZeroAvia
Aviation
HydrogenFuelSystemEngineer
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“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.
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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