Job Description
Airworthiness Lead Engineer
Location: Preston, Hull, Bristol or Prestwick – Hybrid (typically 2–3 days on-site)
Salary: £56,000 – £62,000 depending on experience
***Please note this role requires British Citizenship***
A major defence and aerospace partner is looking for an Airworthiness Lead Engineer to join their Airworthiness & Product Integrity function. This is a senior technical role supporting aircraft safety, certification and regulatory compliance across multiple platforms, with current work centred on Typhoon. You’ll contribute to both Initial and Continued Airworthiness, with greater emphasis on early-stage certification activity, and have the opportunity to lead a small team within a highly respected engineering environment.
Key responsibilities:
• Support the establishment of certification approaches for aircraft programmes, ensuring engineering outputs are compliant with the required airworthiness standards.
• Guide the delivery of flight certification artefacts, including the development of evidence to support Military Permits to Fly and Release to Service activities.
• Work closely with UK airworthiness and regulatory bodies, ensuring aircraft design and safety considerations are properly understood a...