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# Systems Engineer (IVVQ)

- **Company:** Zeroavians
- **Location:** Kemble, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, DO-178B, Polarion
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-systems-engineer-ivvq-zeroavia-8686525

## About the Role

* Degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline (Master's preferred)
 * ~6+ years' systems engineering experience in aerospace, including certified or in-certification programmes
 * Strong working knowledge of ARP4754B (essential), with familiarity of ARP4761/A, DO-178C, DO-254
 * Proven experience planning and executing system-level IVVQ programmes, including verification strategy, test development, and traceability
 * Experience with DO-160G environmental qualification and supplier test oversight (including witnessing and data acceptance)
 * Proficiency with requirements tools (e.g., Polarion); experience in propulsion, fuel cell, electric, or emerging aerospace systems advantageous

## Description

* Own and deliver IVVQ activities across aircraft, system, and item levels for the ZA200 fuel cell system
 * Develop and maintain V&V, integration, and qualification plans, ensuring alignment with lifecycle and programme schedules
 * Plan and execute validation, integration, verification, and DO-160G environmental qualification campaigns
 * Authorise test specifications, procedures, execution, and results; lead defect investigation and resolution
 * Lead IVVQ reviews and represent IVVQ at design reviews, managing verification risk and stakeholder alignment (customer, regulator, suppliers)
 * Collaborate cross-functionally (Airworthiness, Certification, Safety, Test, Design) to deliver compliant IVVQ in line with ARP4754B / ARP4761A


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