Aerospace Technology Institute
The Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) is an independent company established as a collaboration between Government and Industry to set the UK’s aerospace technology strategy and fund a wide variety of transformative research and technology projects, securing the UK’s global leadership in aerospace technology.
The ATI’s objective is to enable aviation to reduce its environmental impact through providing thought leadership on all aspects on the future of flight and through funding research projects that secure jobs, maintain skills, and deliver economic benefits across the UK.
The UK government announced continued support for the Institute to 2031, with R&D funding of £975m. This will be matched by industry, generating funding of circa £2bn for UK aerospace R&D, building on the £3.2bn invested to date.
In 2022 the ATI launched its latest technology strategy, Destination Zero, which sets the path towards achieving net zero carbon emissions for commercial aircraft by 2050 and positioning the UK as a leader in sustainable design, manufacture, assembly and operations.
Setting out the priorities for investment, Destination Zero provides guidance and roadmaps for technological developments required across three technology areas of focus: zero-carbon emission aircraft technologies, ultra-efficient aircraft technologies, and cross-cutting enabling technologies and infrastructure.
A key focus for the ATI is the development of opportunities that take forward the recommendations from its FlyZero project, an intensive independent research study investigating zero-carbon emission commercial flight.
Having been established 10 years, the ATI continues evolving with ambitious plans to deliver on its mission of transforming aerospace through technology and innovation. The UK aerospace sector is going through a major change cycle to meet its sustainability responsibilities, which entails substantial technology investment and development.
Position title: Technologist
Reporting to: Head of Technology, Advanced Systems & Propulsion
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cranfield / hybrid working
Travel: As required
Salary: Competitive
This role is part of the Technology Team which is core to the ATI activities. The Technology Team develop an ambitious technology strategy for the aerospace sector, execute the strategy through the stimulation and assessment of a portfolio of funded projects, challenge and enhance the sector through thought leadership, and work to enhance ATI capability and influence that ultimately adds value for the UK economy and sector.
Responsibilities will include:
- Developing aligned technology roadmaps to provide the critical content of the UK aerospace technology strategy, and ensure the technology developments are aligned with products, manufacturing and market opportunities.
- Building ATI technical capabilities in analysis of aircraft technology
- Developing our external networks with industry OEMs and their supply chains, SME technology providers, research organisations and academia
- Understanding the challenges, priorities, and technology solutions from industry leaders and technology experts
- Encouraging creation of consortia that with joint external funding will deliver the research and technology programmes of the Technology Strategy for UK plc
- Reviewing and providing feedback on technology project proposals
- Supporting government on review and development of aerospace sector opportunities
- Delivering and facilitating some of our mission-critical workshops
- Working in collaboration with other ATI teams to deliver key objectives
This is an opportunity to join an organisation that is leading the strategic direction of the UK aerospace sector and deliver a tangible impact for UK Industry, with a unique level of exposure to the full spectrum of innovation and technological development in the UK aerospace industry.
Required skills, competencies and behaviours
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Mathematics or Physical Sciences ideally with experience working in a professional Aerospace role
- Capable of strategic and independent thinking with supervision.
- May have led research and technology programmes in industry or in academia with industry partners.
- May demonstrate a working knowledge of UK or EU government funding for research & technology programmes.
- Preferably used to working in collaborative technology programmes with multiple partners.
- Appreciation of technology roadmapping
Personal qualities
- Team working and organisational skills.
- Confident to engage networks across multiple, diverse stakeholders, including engaging with entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government officials with supervision.
- Self-starter with energy and drive to deliver high performance and integrity in work.
- Diplomatic and good at influencing, with
- Open-minded and forward thinking to drive progress in innovation and technology.
- Positive, can-do attitude in the face of challenges.
- Comfortable with a high level of ambiguity.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; willingness to represent ATI and the UK Aerospace Sector at conferences and other events.
The ATI must continue to innovate how it delivers and take a leading role in the development of technologies to meet zero emission targets for aviation. The ATI believes that equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace are essential to achieving these ambitious objectives.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.
ATI benefits
- Competitive salary
- Attractive pension scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Life Assurance
- Professional development training
- Paid membership to one professional body per year
- Hybrid working, including core hours
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional Christmas leave
- Company Maternity & Paternity Pay
- 30 days Company Sick Pay
How to apply
Please apply via Indeed.com via the link here. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 8th May 2024.