Senior Applications Engineer - R&T (Aerospace)

Location: Bicester, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global develops lightweight, high-power electric propulsion systems, controllers, and bespoke battery systems for aerospace and defence applications, including EVTOL, unmanned aerial vehicles, and general aviation.

What you will do

• Act as the technical focal point and first point of contact for Research and Technology projects.
• Support concept design for internal technology projects and customer applications.
• Translate project and customer needs into technical requirements and coordinate cross-functional engineering teams.
• Manage day-to-day technical delivery covering specification, development, testing, and manufacture of electric motors, controllers, and software.
• Generate functional architectures, system requirements, and system documentation.
• Communicate technical and project progress, successes, and challenges to the business and customers.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical domain.
• Proven experience working in a cross-functional engineering team.
• Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering disciplines.
• Understanding of high-voltage electrification and drive systems, including electric propulsion units, motors, controllers or inverters, gearboxes, and associated controls.
• Demonstrable mechanical, electrical, or mechatronic engineering experience with the ability to understand and resolve technical challenges at system level.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Self-starter attitude, energy, and enthusiasm, with the ability to thrive in a small-business environment.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting demands, and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a flexible approach to work, a UK driving licence, and ability to travel.

Nice to have

• Experience developing power electronics, electric motors, and controllers.
• Experience developing hybrid systems and/or high-voltage batteries.
• Hands-on experience with data acquisition, calibration, and control using Vector or a similar toolset.
• Willingness to support off-site testing in the UK and abroad.
• Experience working in a Tier 1 environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role within a rapidly scaling Research and Technology team.
• Work spans mechanical, electrical, systems, software, controls, and simulation engineering.
• Projects support clean, low-noise aerospace transportation and net-zero objectives.