Principal Propulsion & Fuel Systems Engineer – Aerospace Industry

Syber Jet is an up-and-coming aircraft manufacturer dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and precision in the design and manufacturing of advanced aerospace systems and aircraft. Our team is committed to excellence, creativity, and continuous improvement in all aspects of our work.

Syber Jet Aircraft is seeking a Principal Propulsion & Fuel Systems Engineer with strong FAA certification and systems safety experience to lead and coordinate the integration of advanced propulsion and fuel systems on our aircraft programs. This role blends technical engineering leadership, project oversight, and regulatory compliance responsibilities, and is ideally suited for a propulsion engineer who has contributed directly to FAA Part 23 or Part 25 programs and understands the full life cycle of propulsion system development, integration, and certification.

You will act as the project engineer for propulsion and fuel systems development — interfacing with vendors and guiding independent electrical and mechanical design teams to ensure the final design is safe, certifiable, and optimized for performance and manufacturability.

• Propulsion & Fuel System Integration:
  • Lead and own the integration of new turbofan engines and associated fuel systems into the aircraft design.
  • Establish, maintain, and control system-level requirements, interfaces, and design constraints for propulsion, fuel systems, and bleed air.
  • Guide supplier selection and coordination, ensuring design alignment and certification readiness.
  • Ensure mechanical and electrical subsystems are harmonized with engine and fuel system integration needs.
  • Coordinate the integration and application of engine bleed air for aircraft anti-ice and pneumatic systems, ensuring safe and effective performance.
• FAA Certification & Safety:
  • Serve as the technical lead for propulsion and fuel systems certification efforts.
  • Coordinate with FAA ACOs and DERs (Designated Engineering Representatives) on compliance planning and issue resolution.
  • Develop, maintain, and own propulsion, fuel system, and bleed air compliance documentation, including means of compliance matrices, certification plans, compliance checklists, and engineering reports.
  • Author, support, and review System Safety Assessments (SSAs), including FHA, FTA, and SSA documents per ARP
    4761 guidance.
  • Drive validation of certification artifacts against FAA Part 23 requirements.
• Testing & Evaluation:
  • Support propulsion and fuel system ground and flight test programs, including development of test plans and reports.
  • Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for any propulsion-related anomalies or discrepancies during testing.
  • Evaluate performance data and verify compliance with safety and performance objectives.
• Design & Review:
  Use Siemens NX or CATIA to direct, review, and evaluate 3D models, assemblies, and engineering drawings to ensure design verification and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Engineering Documentation & Knowledge Management:
  Maintain timely and accurate Confluence records of research, analyses, communications, decisions, rationale, issue resolution, and project activities to support collaboration, preserve engineering history, and support knowledge transfer and continuity.
• Problem Solving:
  Analyze and resolve design issues, offering innovative solutions to engineering challenges.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Contribute to process improvements and best practices within the design and development team.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Propulsion Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in aircraft turbofan propulsion system design and integration, with at least 5 years…