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Research Engineer – Electrical
GKN Aerospace. Support the Electrical Network team in developing and delivering electrical systems within GKN Aerospace Hydrogen Systems .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Electrical Engineering and Systems Engineering, with a strong focus on developing and verifying electrical systems for aerospace applications. Proficient in requirements management, safety assurance practices, and modeling tools to ensure compliance and performance of innovative power and propulsion systems.
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Electrical EngineeringSystems EngineeringRequirements ManagementSafety Assurance PracticesModeling and Simulation
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Hard Skills
Systems Requirements ElicitationElectrical ArchitectureVerification MethodsTrade StudiesTest Specifications
Soft Skills
Learning MindsetAbility to Work with Ambiguity
Tools & Technologies
MATLABSimulinkCodebeamerPolarionDOORS
Certifications & Qualifications
B.Eng Degree
Industry Keywords
Safety-Critical SystemsDC Microgrid ArchitecturesFTAFHAFMEABow-Ties
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the Electrical Network team in developing and delivering electrical systems within GKN Aerospace Hydrogen Systems
- Contribute to sustainable aerospace power and propulsion systems through development of innovative components, assemblies, and system architectures
- Support development, management, and verification of system-level electrical requirements throughout the product lifecycle
- Capture, analyse, and manage stakeholder, customer, regulatory, and certification requirements
- Decompose high-level requirements into subsystem- and component-level requirements
- Support development and maintenance of electrical system architectures and interface definitions
- Develop and maintain system models to evaluate electrical system behaviour and performance
- Conduct simulations assessing functionality, efficiency, control strategies, and failure responses
- Perform trade studies supporting architecture and design decisions
- Generate test specifications, procedures, and acceptance criteria
- Support laboratory, rig, subsystem, and system-level testing activities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum B.Eng degree or equivalent, with relevant experience in Electrical Engineering and Systems Engineering
- Experience in systems requirements elicitation and analysis
- Strong understanding of safety assurance practices for safety-critical systems and their relationship to systems engineering practices, including FTA, FHAs, FMEAs, and bow-ties
- Experience using a requirements management tool such as Codebeamer, Polarion, or DOORS as part of a systems development lifecycle process
- Understanding of electrical architecture, specifically DC microgrid architectures
- Proficiency in modelling and simulation tools such as MATLAB and Simulink
- Ability to define and execute verification methods including analysis, inspection, demonstration, and test
- Learning mindset and ability to work with ambiguity
- Experience using safety and reliability methods for novel systems such as FHA, FMEA, and bow-ties
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Industry Leading Pension Scheme: employer matches contributions up to 8% on a 1:1.5 basis
- Life Assurance 8 x salary
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible working hours, including the ability to finish at 12 noon on a Friday
- Income protection
- Shopping discounts
- Cycle To Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
- Collaborative, dynamic working environment
- Training opportunities