At ZeroAvia, we’re clean sky thinkers. For the world to achieve truly clean, guilt-free flight, we need a scalable solution; hydrogen-electric powertrains. As a leader in zero-emission aviation and a UK Jet Zero Council member, we’re designing and commercialising hydrogen-powered solutions that will positively impact the future of aviation, global connectivity, and the world.

You will become a solution-focused champion in our high-velocity culture. We value results and efficiency and prioritise achieving our mission most effectively and innovatively possible. You’ll be part of our unified team to create solutions and solve problems, If you’re eager to take radical ownership and are unafraid to ask questions or challenge the status quo, then we want you to be part of our Clean Sky Thinking.

Role Overview

Integrating a novel propulsion system within existing aircraft designs is an important opportunity in decarbonising aviation. To meet this challenge, ZeroAvia has identified key technologies to develop in house. Turbomachinery is one key technology identified and has a strong backbone within the industry to develop a novel technology. In order to succeed in this endeavour ZeroAvia is looking for a Senior Turbomachinery Engineer with experience in Structural and Dynamic analyses of Turbomachinery.

The successful candidate will be working closely with an experienced team of enthusiastic engineers. Within this team you will provide your expertise in Turbomachinery and rotating equipment structural and dynamic analyses to solve problems and drive towards certifiable designs of current and future turbomachinery products. You will provide your knowledge towards products and assessments from a low TRL feasibility perspective to products intended for flight and certification. You will bring knowledge of industry standards and practices in analysing Turbomachinery in terms of stress-free & prestressed vibration/modal, flutter & forced responses, hot and cold geometry conversion, strength & durability, burst & overspeed, limit & ultimate load analyses, and containment analysis.

To succeed in this role a strong background with structural & dynamic analyses in Turbomachinery is required utilizing computational methods (FEA) as well as hand calculations and an ability to explain the results and implication clearly. Knowledge of EASA, FAA, and CAA certification basis is a benefit, especially those pertained in CS-E or FAR 33. Knowledge of aircraft integration and how CS23/CS25 plays a role is a bonus.

Requirements

• Perform structural and dynamic analyses on compressors, turbines, and other Turbomachinery. These analyses may include, but are not limited to, blade & disk vibration, forced response, crack propagation, rotating stress, limit & ultimate loads, hot to cold conversion analysis, thermal conduction analysis, CTE analysis, tolerance analysis, burst speed analysis, burst pressure analysis, containment analysis and etc. Knowledge of shafts and gears are a bonus, but not required.
• Derive loads and compressor performance limits in accordance with certification requirements.
• When necessary, draft statement of works for external contractors. Perform reviews and sign off on contract works.
• Interface with wider team to assist with manufacturing best practices, material selections, and turbomachinery integration to test stand and aircraft.
• Willingness to assist wider ZeroAvia team if certain expertise are needed.
• Willingness to learn about other parts of the business and contribute to best practices in design and analysis as required.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers learning the skillsets.

Requirements

Experience and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or an appropriate field with the correct level of technical depth and experience.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Turbomachinery Structural and dynamic analyses. Knowledge of shaft, gears, and bearings on top are a bonus, but not required.
• Knowledge of gas turbine application especially in aerospace.
• Knowledge of certification standards such as CS-E and FAR33
• Expertise in FEA and modelling methods for FEM (Defeaturing, symmetry sector cuts, etc).
• Ability to understand and capture requirements quickly and communicate with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to develop tools and methodologies to help upskill surrounding teams and junior engineers.

Benefits

📈 Stock Options

🏡 Relocation support

🏖️ Holiday: 25 Days + Public Holidays

🍴 Kemble Location: Free Lunch

🔋 EV Club and Kemble Free EV Charging

🛩️ Flying Club: 5 free hours of flying lessons + Discount on Pilots License (PPL)

👩🏽‍⚕️ Private Healthcare: Plus Dental, Optical, Mental health support

💸 Salary sacrifice schemes: EV Club, Curry's Tech, Cycle to Work and Ikea Furniture

💰 Weekly Spot Bonuses

👩🏼‍⚖️ Income protection and Legal support