Principal Systems Engineer

Company Description

Novel Engineering Consultants is a dynamic company that was founded by engineers for the benefit of engineering customers.

Our goal is to provide best in class customer service to the engineering industry. We are highly regarded suppliers to the Aerospace Civil and Defence markets working alongside large-OEMs as well as start ups.

We are experts in the delivery of Systems, Safety and Simulation engineering services helping to develop complex, safety-critical aircraft systems from large-aircraft to smaller eVTOLs.

Due to our continued success, we are looking to recruit a Principal System Engineer to support our team in our Bristol office. 

Role Description

This is a full-time role based in our Bristol office with the flexibility for some working from home. The Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for leading the development, verification, and validation of complex systems for our aerospace customers. 

They will also work independently to execute engineering services, will lead a small team of engineers, where needed, and will liaise directly with our customers, therefore confidence in their ability to communicate to different stakeholders is a must have. 

We are strong adopters of MBSE and Safety Engineering practices in accordance with ARP4754 and ARP 4761, therefore experience of applying these methodologies is advantageous, but not essential. 

Novel are an SME, so the ability to flex and adapt to the emerging business needs is part of the day job. This sometimes fast-paced and dynamic nature of work keeps the engineering interesting and the job exciting and we look forward to welcoming a new member to our team. 

Due to the nature of our work, applicants must have the ability to gain SC Clearance.

Industry

• Aviation & Aerospace

Employment Type

• Permanent (40 hours per week)

Required Experience

• 5+ years experience in aerospace
• Systems in accordance with ARP 4754, including
• both sides of the 'V' lifecycle
• experience concepting and designing systems up to CDR
• Safety in accordance with ARP4761, including
• (P)SSA, FHA, FTA, CMA, (I/P)FMEA
• Development of safety critical systems, including one of the following:
• Electrical
• Fuel
• Landing Gear
• Flight Systems
• Avionics

Desirable Experience

• Certification to EASA, FAA, CAA or other civil.
• Certification to defence standards
• Hazard identification and management
• safety case reporting
• bow tie analysis
• Simulation (mathematical modelling, CFD, FEA
• Safety in accordance with Defence standards
• Cyber Security Experience
• AI experience

Terms

• 27 days annual leave per year with option to carry over
• Option to take unpaid leave
• Onsite cafe, change facilities, bike store
• Work from home