System Lead - Landing Gear System

 The Role:

We are looking for an outstanding engineering leader with a strong background in Landing Gear design to join our innovative team and help us shape the future of urban e-mobility.

In this position, you will have the exciting opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team and take over responsibility in the complete development cycle of a major aircraft system. You will be part of the multi-disciplinary Structures and Interior Integrated Project Team and report directly to the Head of Structures & Interior Design.

Lilium welcomes people from all over the world. We are a multinational company and happy to support our new top talents with relocation. We have helped our new hires to meet their Visa criteria and successfully settle in Munich.

Your Day to Day:

• Full responsibility of the complete Landing Gear System, including tires and wheel & brake system, through the complete development cycle.
• Responsible for hiring, training and development of your direct reporting line consisting of a multi-disciplinary team of structural design, stress, and system engineers.
• Managing the suppliers for the landing gear system, ensuring technical and program goals.
• Managing the interface to the Airframe in collaboration with the Airframe team
• Ensure timely design releases, design modifications, and meet the production requirements.
• Support the production organization as Design Organization representative responsible for the Fuselage system.
• Planning and managing all technical activities within your team and in coordination with the Head of Structure & Interior Design.
• Support the Type Certification of the Landing Gear System.
• Support the Head of Structures & Interior Design and your peers in the Engineering Leadership of the Project team in the development and optimization of applicable tools, methods and processes.

Your profile:

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• 10+ years of professional experience working on Landing Gear Systems or similar systems
• Multiple years in an engineering leadership role.
• Excellent understanding of applicable stress & fatigue methods, including analytical and numerical solvers, is recommended.
• Understanding of applicable certification rules, ideally SC. VTOL or CS23/CS27, and the corresponding compliance demonstration.
• In-depth understanding of the design principles and loading scenarios of Landing Gear Structures.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens NX or similar CAD software is required.
• Basic knowledge of ISO GPS (alternatively ASME GD&T) is required.
• Basic knowledge of PDM/PLM systems (Teamcenter or equivalent) is required.
• High level of self-reliance and an autonomous target-oriented work style.
• Fluent English language skills are essential, fluent German or any other language would be beneficial.