Liquid Hydrogen Engineer

Location

Kemble, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

At ZeroAvia, we’re clean sky thinkers. For the world to achieve truly clean, guilt-free flight, we need a scalable solution; hydrogen-electric powertrains. As a leader in zero-emission aviation and a UK Jet Zero Council member, we’re designing and commercialising hydrogen-powered solutions that will positively impact the future of aviation, global connectivity, and the world.

Hydrogen Infrastructure oversees the safe, reliable, and affordable delivery of low or zero-carbon-intensity hydrogen we need power our planes. Creating strategic airport partnerships, their unique expertise in power markets enables them to mitigate intermittency and ensure the seamless integration of hydrogen into our operations.

ZeroAvia is seeking a talented and motivated Liquid Hydrogen Engineer to join our growing team in the UK. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and scaling our zero-emission aviation solutions that are designed to reduce environmental impact. As a member of our infrastructure development team, you will be working closely with other engineers to develop and integrate liquefiers, storage and dispensing systems, delivering a solution that is not only carbon-free but also cost-effective. This position requires a strong technical background in liquid hydrogen systems and an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Join us in our mission as part of the energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement liquid hydrogen storage and dispensing systems.
• Work with suppliers to identify the most efficient and cost-effective components for liquid hydrogen systems.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and integrate liquid hydrogen storage tanks, fuel cell systems, and electric motors.
• Ensure the safety and reliability of liquid hydrogen systems and components through risk management processes such as HAZOP.
• Develop and execute commissioning and test plans to validate and demonstrate the integrity and performance of liquid hydrogen systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to liquid hydrogen systems.
• Collaborate with the wider team to develop and commercialize zero-emission aviation solutions.

Requirements

• Strong engineering background--design, operations, product, process.
• Knowledge of heat transfer and thermodynamics and the application in cryogenic systems.
• Strong background in energy systems, hydrogen or cryogenics.
• Experience with liquid hydrogen storage and delivery systems.
• Knowledge of liquid hydrogen safety and handling procedures.
• Experience with transfer architectures, dP fill vs. pumping.
• Ability to design and optimize liquid hydrogen systems for performance and cost.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong systems engineering capabilities
• Experience with DSEAR and ATEX preferred.
• Experienced with system level engineering with a focus on heat and material balance.
• Experience with Matlab, Siemens design suite preferred.

This role will focus on the ownership of LH2 at the Kemble site and require collaboration with US colleagues to standardize the handling practices, design architectures, equipment selection of LH2 infrastructure. Success in the role looks like, delivering products which can safely fill the aircraft as quickly and efficiently as possible and building on ZeroAvia's LH2 vision.

Our solution-focused culture champions fast decision-making and empowers our people. We value results and efficiency and prioritise achieving our mission in the most effective and innovative way possible. We collaborate as a unified team to create solutions and solve problems, so we want people who share our principles to join us. If you’re eager to take radical ownership and are unafraid to ask questions or challenge the status quo, then we want you to be part of our Clean Sky Thinking.

Diversity and inclusion

As an emergent company shaping the aviation industry, we know that diversity fuels success and unlocks potential. We embrace being an equal-opportunity employer and actively seek individuals from diverse backgrounds. We value the multitude of skills, perspectives, and mindsets everyone can bring to the table. These experiences ignite creativity, originality, and growth. We proudly reject discrimination in all forms, including that based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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