The role of Principal Cryogenic Research Engineer provides a unique opportunity to work with one of the industry’s most respected minds: Stephen Harrison, GKN Technical Fellow and Visiting Professor in cryogenics at the University of Bath. linkedin.com/in/stephen-harrison-88528119
The role of a Principal Cryogenic Research Engineer is to provide technical leadership and strategic direction for cryogenic power distribution within GKN Aerospace Hydrogen Systems. The role plays a critical part in advancing sustainable aerospace power and propulsion technologies by defining, developing, and integrating cryogenic systems that enhance overall system performance, efficiency, and capability.
This position leads the progression of cryogenic concepts from early-stage research through experimental validation and system integration, advancing technologies across Technology Readiness Levels (TRL 1–6). The role carries responsibility for setting technical vision, leading complex, multidisciplinary development activities, and ensuring robust translation of research into production-ready, system-level solutions.
The Principal Engineer will provide authoritative technical leadership across projects, drive capability growth within the organisation, mentor and develop engineers at all career stages, and champion engineering best practice, governance, and functional excellence.
The role requires extensive cross-functional engagement across disciplines including Electrical, Controls, Systems, and Prototyping to ensure cryogenic solutions are fully aligned with broader system architectures, requirements, certification pathways and production/delivery objectives.
