Senior Aerothermal Engineer

A Contract position - Outside IR35Hybrid working - 3 days pw on siteOur client, a leading company in the aerospace sector, is currently seeking a Senior Aerothermal Engineer to lead the aerothermal design and development of air delivery systems for hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. This role is ideal for an experienced aerospace engineer with deep expertise in air system architecture, turbomachinery, and thermo-fluid analysis, who can take full technical ownership from concept generation through certification-ready design, testing, and supplier integration. Acting as a subject matter expert, the successful candidate will work across multidisciplinary teams and the supply chain to develop, analyse, and validate fuel cell cathode and air delivery systems using first-principles analysis, simulation, and empirical testing, supporting the certification and deployment of current and future zero-emission propulsion systems.Candidates must have proven Aerospace experience - air supply systems, air filters, compressors, heat exchangers etcKey Responsibilities:Own all aspects of fuel cell cathode system development, including system architecture, requirements capture, equipment design development, and testing.Lead aerothermal concept generation through to development of system architecture, requirements, and design substantiation documents.Analyse air delivery systems and components to define lower level functional and performance requirements.Proactively lead internal stakeholders and ..... full job details .....