Landing Gear Systems Engineer

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

As a Principal Systems Engineer (Landing Gear), you will join our team to support our activities within the Aerospace sector.

You will play a key role in the development of aircraft landing gear systems, ensuring solutions are compliant with customer requirements and certification standards. Working within a structured systems engineering framework, you will drive requirements definition, system development, and supplier management across complex aerospace programmes.

• Location: Bristol
• On Site: 2-3 days per week 
• Clearance: Eligibility for UK Security Clearance required
• Experience Level: Senior/Principal 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the systems engineering activities for aircraft landing gear systems
• Define and manage the system development plan in line with programme requirements
• Capture, analyse, and translate customer needs into system and sub-system requirements
• Oversee requirements validation and product verification activities
• Manage the development of structures, extension/retraction systems, hydraulics, and electrical harnesses
• Coordinate and manage equipment suppliers (e.g. actuators, hydraulic components, electrical systems)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in systems engineering within aerospace or complex engineering environments
• Knowledge of landing gear systems or hydromechanical systems
• Proven experience across the full system V-cycle
• Strong background in requirements management and system verification/validation
• Experience managing suppliers and external partners
• Understanding of safety-critical and regulated systems

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Extensive experience in systems engineering or system development roles
• Proven experience in requirements capture, analysis, and decomposition

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working on landing gear systems or similar aerospace equipment
• Familiarity with aerospace certification standards and processes
• Experience within OEMs or Tier 1 aerospace suppliers
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary integration (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical systems)

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.