Fuel Systems Engineer

Capgemini; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bristol is seeking a skilled engineer to define and manage fuel system architecture. The role involves ensuring compliance throughout the development lifecycle, conducting trade-off studies, and providing oversight for engineering outputs. Candidates should have extensive systems engineering experience and expertise in aircraft fuel systems. You'll join a diverse team and access excellent employee networks, fostering an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Open access to digital learning platforms

Active employee networks promoting diversity

Exposure to top global companies

Qualifications

• Extensive systems engineering experience across the full product lifecycle.
• Strong expertise in aircraft fuel systems: architecture, specification, V&V.
• Proven capability in compliance documentation and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage fuel system architecture and requirements.
• Lead technical reviews with multidisciplinary teams.
• Conduct trade-off studies and optimise system architectures.

Skills

Systems engineering experience

Aircraft fuel systems expertise

Requirements management

Technical oversight and guidance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s mostinnovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as theyprovide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days arethe same.

Your Role

• Define and manage fuel system architecture and requirements, ensuring compliance and traceability across the development lifecycle.
• Lead technical reviews and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive design maturity through major programme milestones (PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Conduct trade-off studies and develop system architectures to optimise performance, safety, and cost.
• Support certification and regulatory compliance activities, including technical documentation and engagement with authorities.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to ensure quality and consistency of engineering outputs.

Your Profile

• Degree-qualified engineer with extensive systems engineering experience across the full product lifecycle.
• Strong expertise in aircraft fuel systems, including architecture, specification, V&V, integration, performance, and safety.
• Proven capability in requirements management and certification processes, including compliance documentation and technical evidence.
• Skilled in leading trade-off studies, design evaluations, and technical reviews to support programme milestones.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills; Chartered Engineer (or working towards), with MBSE and ATA 47 knowledge as desirable

If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we stillencourage you to apply, your unique experience could be just what we need.

What you'll love about working here

• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or Women@Capgemini
• Exposure to top global companies working with Capgemini (145 of the Fortune 500 companies)

Need to know

• This role will require BPSS level clearance
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who:

Declare they have a disability, and

Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.