Airworthiness Lead Engineer

Location : Preston, Hull, Bristol or Prestwick – Hybrid (typically 2–3 days on-site)

Airworthiness Lead Engineer – A major defence and aerospace partner is looking for an Airworthiness Lead Engineer to join their Airworthiness & Product Integrity function. This senior technical role supports aircraft safety, certification and regulatory compliance across multiple platforms, with current work centred on the 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 Mi...