Senior Engineer; Systems Engineering

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel : going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet.

With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35  2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

GKN Aerospace is an original aerospace innovator. For decades, GKN Aerospace technologies have inspired and industrialised the aerospace industry, combining engineering and technological excellence. All major aircraft and engine manufacturers rely on our advanced technologies. Going forward we will further enhance our capability by building a network of Global Technology Centres (GTC).

GKN Aerospace Engineering Offices in Cowes, Isle of Wight builds upon a 70 years heritage of technology research and development. Civil and Defence teams work within our manufacturing locations representing a significant part of our history and continue to be an investment for our future business. We strive to ensure that GKN Aerospace continues to be the greatest place to work, as much as the Isle of Wight is the best place to live.

Join us and be part of Defence - Systems Engineering & Technology at GKN Aerospace. We are a growing team, with a mission to be the most trusted product and technology development and support partner to our internal and external defence customers, through our use of world-class people, processes and differentiated technologies.

We are looking for a Senior Engineer with a background in Electrical / Mechanical Systems Engineering to help shape the future of flight. Reporting to the Engineering Team Lead the successful candidate will develop, integrate, implement, and verify technical solutions and compliance documentation; compliant with all relevant customer, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements, within agreed programme, schedule, and manufacturing constraints.

This is a very exciting and potentially career defining opportunity. You will be a leading member of the team embarking on a significant and challenging technology development project. This four year project will be a major steppingstone towards achieving the next generation of avionics for customer Tilt-Rotors.

The project will operate from our GKN facilities in Cowes, Isle of Wight. Alternatively, this role can be based at our Global Technology Centre in Bristol or at our manufacturing facility in Luton, with visits to Cowes, Isle of Wight as required by the business.

There is the requirement to be flexible with International travel within Europe and to U.S. (approximately every two months). We offer hybrid working, the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week dependent on the needs of the business.

For this opportunity we will provide a relocation support package (if applicable) to the Isle of Wight, for the successful applicant should this location be of interest.

• Quality assurance reviewer of design deliverables created by the GKN Defence - Systems Engineering team
• Data analysis and reporting into qualification arguments and submissions for GKN Defence avionic, control systems and sub-systems
• Release of stakeholder and internal technical communications
• Technical work breakdown of program planning objectives
• Assure best practice development within systems engineering excellence
• Mentor and develop systems engineering team members
• System engineering inputs to technology incubator process

To help us make a difference, you’ll bring your passion and talent for what you do along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes :

• HNC, degree OR equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering
• Demonstrable experience as a…