Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

Published 09.08.2025

Company:
Safran Landing Systems

Job field:
Mechanics

Location:

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

Contract type:
Permanent (Full‑time)

The future of aircraft engineering lies in the United Kingdom. As Senior Design Engineer, you will work with the brightest minds in aerospace engineering on innovative projects and will be a key contributor to the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of landing gear systems for civil and military aircraft.

Throughout your career at Safran, you will receive investment in on‑site training and opportunities for growth within a rapidly expanding local team.

• Early finish on Fridays for recharge.
• 25 days holiday, plus UK bank holidays, with options to buy or sell days.
• Annual bonus and share scheme options.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 8% matched contributions and life assurance at 4× your salary.
• On‑site parking with EV chargers, subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage, and shower facilities.
• Flexible benefits and working options, enhanced maternity and family‑friendly benefits.

We are a global leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Our expertise covers the entire lifecycle of our products – from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair – across both commercial and defence fleets.

Safran Landing Systems partners with more than 25 aircraft manufacturers, supporting over 35,000 aircraft and more than 100,000 landings each day.

As Senior Design Engineer you will design and detail efficient landing gear systems to meet demanding customer requirements and support the systems across the complete life‑cycle.

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Good knowledge of design and manufacturing processes, preferably aerospace.
• Fully conversant with traditional and computerised design and analysis methods.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• General computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
• Experience with CAD – CATIA V5 preferred, training will be provided.
• Knowledge of configuration management.
• Previous aerospace experience.
• Work package ownership experience.
• GD&T training.

At Safran, we understand that diversity and inclusion make teams stronger and more effective. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices for everyone. We encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate relevant skills and experience even if they don't meet 100% of the criteria. All applicants will be considered, regardless of age, identity or background. Offers of employment are subject to a relevant level of company security vetting, which may include a criminal record check.

Safran is an international high‑technology group operating in aviation, defence and space markets. The group has 100,000 employees and a global presence. Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, covering the full product life‑cycle. Safran holds leadership positions in its core markets and was ranked second in the aerospace and defence industry in TIME magazine’s “World’s best companies 2024”.

Cheltenham Road East GL2 9QH
, Gloucester, England, United Kingdom