18h ago
Senior Manager Landing Gear Design
Bristol, UK
โจ $145k-$175k / yearest.
full-timesenioraerospace
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead the design and delivery of the Valo eVTOL's landing gear system, working at the heart of the Structures team. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to develop a safe, lightweight, reliable solution that integrates with the airframe and critical systems. This role is critical to shaping one of the aircraft's key systems as we move through the next phase of design and development.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Lead design and development of the complete landing gear system.
- Define system architecture, interfaces, and integration requirements.
- Collaborate with external suppliers to guide design and manage delivery.
- Review and approve detailed design work, drawings, and reports.
๐ Requirements
- Deep experience in landing gear system design and delivery.
- Strong understanding of structural and systems aspects of landing gear.
- Experience working on a certified aircraft programme.
- Ability to define and manage system interfaces and integration requirements.
โจ Nice to Have
- Familiarity with single landing gear configurations.
- Experience with lightweight or eVTOL aircraft.
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐๏ธ 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (5 extra to buy or sell)
- ๐ 5 extra days for marriage or civil partnership
- ๐ฐ 4% salary to spend on extra benefits
- ๐ฉบ Digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)
- ๐ณ Breakfast on us every day
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Recruiter phone screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
- 3Final interview with hiring managerยท 60 min
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