Vertical Aerospace

A pioneering electric aviation company in the UK seeks a Test Development Engineer to design, develop, and deliver test integration rigs for aircraft certification. The role emphasizes hands-on testing, collaboration with engineering teams, and an understanding of automated test equipment. Applicants should have a degree in engineering along with extensive experience in aerospace systems and programming skills, especially in Python. Benefits include 26 days of holiday, a company pension, and a performance-based bonus.

A pioneering aviation company in the UK is seeking a Senior Stress Engineer to ensure the integration of electric propulsion technology into their advanced aircraft. You will be responsible for structural analysis, dynamic assessments, and collaboration across teams to meet compliance and certification standards. This role is ideal for those with a strong background in aerospace engineering and a passion for innovative aviation solutions. The company promotes a supportive culture and offers competitive benefits.

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect As a Senior System V&V Engineer - EPU, you will join the Powertrain Squad, working within the Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU) team. The team is responsible for requirements specification and validation, aircraft integration design, and system verification of the Electric Propulsion Unit, comprising the electric motor, power electronics and control, and associated thermal management systems. The EPU is not only responsible for providing thrust but is also a safety-critical aircraft effector, with complex interfaces to the flight control system, powertrain architecture, aircraft structure, and propellers. The system is developed by a key supplier and certified against EASA SC E-19 in the context of the VX4 aircraft platform. In this role, you will take ownership of EPU verification activities under Vertical Aerospace responsibility, working closely with internal engineering teams, airworthiness, suppliers, and external test partners to deliver a robust, coordinated, and certifiable verification programme. A typical day could involve defining verification strategies, reviewing requirements for verifiability, coordinating system-level test activities, or working with suppliers and test teams to ensure certification evidence is delivered to the required standard. What You'll Do Establish and maintain a structured EPU Verification Plan in coordination with the EPU supplier (L3) and aircraft-level (L1) and subsystem-level (L2) verification teams. Define and deliver a clear in-house test capability strategy covering all relevant EPU aspects, with short- and mid-term implementation plans on track. Review system requirements for verifiability and define and agree Means of Compliance. Establish and manage system verification and test requirements throughout the full product lifecycle. Define system test activities, test assets, and instrumentation needs to enable efficient and predictable execution. Take ownership of EPU and EPU integration test activities, coordinating internal test teams and external test houses. Deliver verification documentation (requirements databases, V&V plans, test procedures, and test reports) on time and to certification quality. Perform or coordinate the acquisition, storage, analysis, and interpretation of test and simulation data, including support to root cause investigations. Lead the development and commissioning of required internal and external test facilities, including test setups, instrumentation, control, data acquisition, fixtures, and jigs. Provide hands-on support to testing, data acquisition, and telemetry activities where required. What You'll Bring A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Systems, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent. At least 3 years' experience in certification or verification of safety-critical systems to aerospace standards such as ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160, including structured planning of verification activities. Strong understanding of systems engineering principles. Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or JAMA. Experience defining system test activities and test assets, and selecting test facilities in support of requirements V&V across organisational interfaces. Strong verbal and written communication skills, comfortable engaging at all levels within the business and externally with suppliers, partners, and regulatory bodies. Excellent team-working skills and a collaborative approach. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage both high-level planning and detailed technical tasks in a fast-paced environment. Desirable Experience in the design and verification of electric propulsion systems or other complex electrical systems for aerospace applications. Experience across the full product development lifecycle, from concept through certification, production, and in-service. Experience operating test facilities for development or qualification testing of aerospace products. Experience with HIL testing. Familiarity with data acquisition systems such as Speedgoat or National Instruments. Experience with communication networks such as CAN or Ethernet. Experience working safely in environments with hazardous voltages, particularly high-voltage DC systems. What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our Benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect You'll join the Digital Innovation team at Vertical Aerospace, where software plays a critical role in shaping the future of aviation. This team drives technological advancement across the business by integrating cutting edge tools and developing new solutions where none exist. You can expect to work on high impact, technically challenging problems that directly support flight test, engineering, and certification activities. The environment is fast paced, collaborative, and mission driven, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and innovation. What You'll Do As an Advanced Software Engineer, you'll contribute to a broad range of software systems and infrastructure that underpin Vertical's aircraft programmes. Your work may include: Building secure, scalable data pipelines from aircraft and test rigs to the cloud Developing full stack web applications to support internal engineering and operational workflows Automating and monitoring test equipment and engineering systems Designing hybrid cloud instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics services Prototyping and defining cloud architectures for certified and in service aircraft Supporting and enabling non software engineering teams through scripting, tooling, and data processing What You'll Bring Strong software engineering fundamentals, including networking, data, and system design Proven experience delivering high quality software in commercial or engineering environments Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., TypeScript, C#, C++, Rust) and Python scripting Experience with modern web development across front end and back end stacks (React a plus) Working knowledge of databases, testing, automation, and CI/CD in agile teams Experience developing on Linux/macOS, using containers, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) Familiarity with scalable, secure, and distributed systems, including messaging and APIs A curious, problem solving mindset with the confidence to tackle complex, ambiguous challenges What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take off and landing), "zero emissions" aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to "redefine" aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting air liner level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect As a Principal Flight Dynamics Engineer, you'll play a leading role in shaping how our aircraft behaves and performs in flight. You'll work closely with fellow Flight Dynamics engineers as well as theissaat wider Flight Physics, Flight Test, Flight ControlNM and Simulation teams to guide the modelling, analysis, and certification of Valo's flight characteristics throughout the flight envelope. This is a highly collaborative role with real impact on safety, handling qualities, and certification success. What You'll Do: Lead the development of flight dynamics models across the full flight envelope, from hover to cruise Analyse stability, control, and performance using both in house and industry tools Support or lead the development of flight dynamics analysis toolsets such as system identification and parameter estimation techniques to improve models and support certification Collaborate with flight control, simulation, and test teams to optimise Valo's design and test strategy Develop and execute the handling qualities certification plan for Valo Mentor junior engineers and review technical work across the team What You'll Bring: Strong, proven experience in flight dynamics modelling for fixed wing aircraft or rotorcraft A background in developing flight dynamics models. Experience analysing flight test data and supporting model validation activities Proficiency with tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar Solid understanding ofMOST aerodynamics, stability, control theory, and systemULSE identification Experience working with control laws or flight control systems Familiarity with flight test data analysis and model validation techniques Clear, collaborative communication style and an ability to work across disciplines Experience in an aerospace development or certification environment Degree in aerospace engineering, or a related field What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, toward our goal. Our benefits 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

An innovative aerospace company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Flight Dynamics Engineer to lead the development and analysis of flight dynamics models for their cutting-edge electric aircraft. This role involves collaboration with various teams to optimize design and ensure safety certification. Candidates should have strong experience in flight dynamics, analytical skills, and proficiency in relevant tools like MATLAB and Python. Join this exciting venture and make a significant impact in the field of Advanced Air Mobility.

A leading aerospace innovator in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer - System Safety to join their dynamic, multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on pioneering safety practices for electric aviation with strong emphasis on collaborative work and innovative solutions. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Aerospace Engineering, 3+ years of relevant experience, and be comfortable with hands-on system safety activities. Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills are essential, as well as an alignment with safety and innovation values.

A pioneering electric aviation company in Bristol seeks a Senior System V&V Engineer to join their Electric Propulsion Unit team. This critical role involves overseeing verification activities and ensuring safety compliance of electric propulsion systems. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant engineering field and experience in safety-critical systems. The position promises a challenging yet rewarding career with a company committed to redefining air travel production. Join the mission today!

A cutting-edge aerospace company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Advanced Software Engineer to work on critical software systems underpinning their electric aviation projects. The role involves developing secure data pipelines, full-stack applications, and automation tools to enhance operational workflows. Candidates should have strong programming skills, experience with cloud platforms, and a problem-solving mindset. This position offers an innovative environment with significant opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect As a Senior Systems Engineer - System Safety, you'll join a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do. You'll work within the Powertrain Squad, partnering closely with experts in propulsion, flight controls, power distribution, and airworthiness, as well as external suppliers. This is a fast paced, innovative setting where traditional aerospace processes are being redefined to meet the challenges of electric aviation. You'll be part of a team that values open communication, data driven decision making, and simplicity in design, ensuring safety cases are robust without unnecessary complexity. Expect to engage in cross functional discussions, influence architecture decisions as well as detailed functional design, and contribute to shaping future safety practices for eVTOL systems. What You'll Do: Own and refine EPU requirements to capture all safety derived functions and assumptions from aircraft level FHA, PASA, PRA-ensuring completeness and traceability. Review and challenge PSSA and SSA for alignment with aircraft level analysis; verify failure rates and consistency with top down budgets. Lead cross functional trade studies to simplify architecture and safety arguments-reducing complexity, cost, and weight through smart allocation of barriers and consolidation layers. Drive design reviews to confirm safety functions, design conformity, and early risk mitigation. Plan and support functional test strategies for failure conditions and safety related functions, including monitoring and reconfiguration. Collaborate across interfaces-flight controls, actuators, power distribution-and with internal and supplier safety teams to maintain a coherent safety case. Champion simplicity in safety architecture for robust certification and reliable operations. Work with the simulation team to define model fidelity and scenarios for dynamic investigations. Use these models for data driven reasoning to validate monitoring and reconfiguration functions early. What You'll Bring: Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent. 3+ years of experience in innovative, fast paced projects applying ARP4754A, ARP4761, DO 254. Hands on experience with system safety activities: FHA, PSSA, SSA, FTA, FMECA. Ability to work in complex stakeholder environments with minimal supervision. Familiarity with electromechanical or mechatronic systems and safety critical integration. Strong analytical and multidisciplinary thinking, with clear communication skills. Alignment with our values: Safety, Openness, Courage, Ingenuity. Beneficial Experience in certification or clearance of safety critical systems in highly regulated environments. Familiarity with SC VTOL, SC E 19, CS 23, CS 25, CS E or equivalent FAA frameworks Exposure to electric drivetrains, EPU architectures, and associated control/monitoring strategies. What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

Overview Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), "zero emissions" aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect? With the primary responsibility for testing integration of aircraft control systems (avionics, flight controls, effector control systems), System Test are currently designing brand new test labs to enable VX4 certification in line with Vertical's well-publicised Flightpath 2030. We also support a number of other labs and teams within the Laboratory Test department by delivering special purpose equipment, machinery and software. As a Test Development Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing and delivering our system integration rigs for certification of aircraft hardware and systems. Test capability will include propulsion systems with motors and high-voltage DC systems, whole-aircraft system test assets including real-time computers that enable Hardware in the Loop testing of flight control software, cockpit and avionics labs, and actuator testing facilities. You will become an expert in testing integrated aircraft systems and in the operation of our integration test rigs, leading the delivery of test data in partnership with the aircraft engineering teams. This role will be based out of Vertical's headquarters in Bristol, with regular presence required on-site here and occasionally at our test facilities in Kemble and Avonmouth. What you'll do You will be responsible for gathering test rig requirements, creating rig architectures, and driving the design and delivery of the equipment alongside our team of Test Development Engineers and through our technology partners. Within scope are rigs for a variety of purposes, centred on our Hardware in the Loop testing of real aircraft systems. Each test rig may include real aircraft hardware, industrial automation technologies, motors and dynamometers, low and high voltage power distribution, realtime computing, data acquisition, machinery safety technologies, custom software, and network infrastructure. You will become the main user and owner of the Integration rigs once they are delivered, driving the improvement of the test equipment and software interfaces. You will be responsible for the configuration management of the test equipment and units under test. You will be working with a variety of engineering teams and will work closely with Test Engineers during commissioning and operation of new test rigs. You will be a role model for the company's safety-first culture, determining safety provisions required for rig operations and mentoring others within the company to ensure knowledge is shared. What you'll bring You will need to have completed a degree in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent) and have at least 4 years' experience designing automated test equipment for certification testing of aerospace systems. You will have a solid understanding of the aircraft development lifecycle and of aircraft system architectures and communication protocols such as CAN, ARINC 429, and serial comms. You will be familiar with designing solutions for data stimulus, acquisition and recording. Familiarity with real-time test computing and data acquisition systems such as National Instruments would be advantageous. Familiarity with electrical control systems, wiring and harness design, or test systems for electric motors is desirable. You will have some knowledge of text-based-programming, ideally Python, and have experience with Product Lifecycle Management. Experience with test tools and software such as LabVIEW and NI Veristand is expected, as is familiarity with git workflows, bitbucket, Matlab and Simulink. The successful candidate will be able to work in dynamic innovative teams, building positive working environments and diplomatically resolving challenges to programme delivery. Some elements of "hands on" work will be expected, with the assistance of our skilled technicians. What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

A pioneering electric aviation firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Battery Systems Engineer. This role focuses on providing technical leadership for the battery system of the Valo aircraft, ensuring compliance and safety. Responsibilities include acting as technical authority, leading requirement validation, and conducting safety analyses. The ideal candidate has significant experience with high-voltage systems and relevant engineering frameworks. In addition, the role promotes a supportive environment for career growth, offering competitive benefits including ample leave and a performance-based bonus.

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect As a Senior Battery Systems Engineer, you will provide technical and systems-level leadership for one of the most critical systems on the Valo aircraft. The battery system is central to aircraft performance, safety, certification, and entry into service, and you will act as the system authority responsible for its end-to-end architecture, integration, and certification readiness. You will work at the intersection of mechanical, electrical, BMS, electrochemical, and aircraft-level engineering, coordinating across teams to ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing system. A typical day may involve leading system trade studies, developing and validating requirements, contributing to system safety analyses, reviewing test evidence for certification, or presenting technical decisions at multi-disciplinary design reviews. Your ability to make balanced engineering judgements, communicate clearly, and lead technically in a fast-moving certification programme will be key to your success. What to You'll Do Act as the technical authority for the aircraft battery system, owning system architecture, interfaces, and integration from aircraft-level requirements through to equipment-level implementation. Lead the development, validation, and verification of battery system requirements in accordance with ARP4754A, ensuring robust traceability and certification readiness. Play a key role in system safety activities including Functional Hazard Assessments and Fault Tree Analyses in line with ARP4761. Deliver system-level performance analyses and trade studies, balancing safety, performance, weight, cost, and operational constraints. Define and support verification and validation strategies, including test planning, execution support, and certification-quality evidence. Act as the primary technical focal point across engineering teams, suppliers, and programme stakeholders, leading design reviews and technical decision-making. Work closely with programme management to align technical maturity with cost, schedule, and entry-into-service objectives. What You'll Bring Significant experience delivering battery or high-voltage electrical systems within a complex engineered product. Strong working knowledge of ARP4754A and ARP4761 or equivalent systems engineering frameworks. Demonstrated experience leading systems-level requirements development, safety analyses, and integration activities. Proven ability to work across multi-disciplinary engineering teams and influence technical decision-making. Excellent problem-solving, communication, and technical writing skills. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or a related discipline. Desirable Deep knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and associated support systems (thermal, electrical protection, BMS). Experience with high-voltage systems in aerospace, automotive, or other regulated industries. Working knowledge of DO-160, DO-254, and DO-178. Experience applying Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Previous responsibility for preparing and defending certification or design review material. Experience in test planning, data analysis, and reporting. Experience contributing to industry working groups or standards development. Typically 5+ years of relevant industry experience. What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

Our mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to expect As a Senior EPU Modelling Engineer, you will join a highly motivated, technically rigorous engineering team focused on delivering robust, optimised Electric Propulsion Unit (EPU) performance models for our aircraft powertrain architectures. This is a hands on modelling and analysis role. You will work on new and novel engineering concepts, building high fidelity system and component models to understand, predict and optimise propulsion system performance across multiple architectures. A typical day could range from developing detailed motor, inverter and power distribution models in Matlab/Simulink/Simscape, to running trade studies that directly influence architectural decisions, to working closely with the Battery and Power Distribution teams to ensure system level coherence. What you'll do Develop motor, inverter, and power distribution models for powertrain systems Conduct performance analysis of the powertrain system Perform trade off and optimisation analysis to identify optimal architectures as a function of aircraft requirements Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate powertrain components effectively Contribute to the development of simulation tools and methodologies Support validation and testing activities to verify model accuracy and system performance Follow industry codes and standards Develop model documentation, and modelling standards and methods What you'll bring Master's degree (or higher) in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline Proven experience developing mathematical and physics based models Strong understanding of power electronics, motor control and power distribution systems High proficiency in Matlab (including object oriented programming), Simulink and Simscape Ability to work from first principles calculations through to detailed simulation or test correlation Strong analytical mindset grounded in engineering fundamentals and academic research Proactive, problem solving attitude with the confidence to challenge and improve existing approaches What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect As an Advanced Design & Release Engineer, you will play a key role in taking engineering designs from concept through to fully released, production-ready hardware. You will work closely with design, manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams to ensure robust, traceable and certifiable design release. This role sits at the heart of our engineering delivery, ensuring that designs are mature, well-documented and ready to support prototype builds, testing and certification activity. A typical day could involve progressing designs through release gates, reviewing and approving drawings, supporting manufacturing with design intent clarification, or improving design and release processes across the team. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys ownership, attention to detail, and working across functions to deliver high-quality engineering output. What You'll Do Own the design and release of mechanical components and assemblies for the VX4 aircraft Progress designs through formal release processes, ensuring quality, traceability and compliance Prepare, review and approve engineering drawings, models and associated documentation Support handover of designs into manufacturing, resolving queries and incorporating feedback Work closely with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams during build and integration Ensure designs meet requirements for certification, test and production readiness Support continuous improvement of design and release processes, tools and standards Use PLM systems to manage configuration, change control and release status What You'll Bring Strong mechanical design experience within a regulated engineering environment Proven experience taking designs through formal release into manufacturing Strong understanding of drawing standards, tolerancing and design best practice Experience reviewing and signing off engineering drawings and documentation Familiarity with PLM systems and configuration control processes Ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams Comfortable working in fast-paced development environments with evolving processes Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or a related engineering discipline Desirable: Experience in aerospace, automotive, motorsport or similarly regulated industries Familiarity with CATIA and Dassault 3DX Knowledge of DFMEA, GD&T (ISO GPS / BS8888) Experience supporting prototype builds and early production phases What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

An innovative aerospace company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Advanced Design & Release Engineer to own the design and release of mechanical components for its VX4 aircraft. This role demands strong mechanical design experience in a regulated environment and involves collaboration across functions including manufacturing and quality assurance. Candidates will need a degree in a related discipline and knowledge of PLM systems is desirable. Join a dynamic team dedicated to pioneering the future of electric aviation.

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals of having the VX4 in service by 2030. What to expect As our Senior Engineer, Metallic M&P, you'll lead the implementation of our metallic technologies focused on building a state-of-the-art product. Your primary mission will be to establish the technological foundation of our metallic M&P, growing our portfolio to meet the demands for more advanced solutions. This is a critical technical role that directly impacts the successful development and certification of our Valo platform. You'll use your strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external customers, translating their needs into flawless technical solutions. What you'll do Technical Expertise Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all metallic M&P engineering initiatives. Partner with Design, Manufacturing, and Stress Engineering teams to ensure optimal material selection for high-performance applications. Engineer state-of-the-art M&P specifications that drive technical innovation and maximize product value. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to define, validate, and publish an approved materials list. Architect a strategic metallic technology roadmap to scale the Valo platform and streamline industrialization. Impact & Influence Partner with Tier 1 suppliers to iteratively refine and modernize M&P specifications, ensuring industry-leading standards. Mentor and upskill Design & Stress Engineering teams by distilling complex metallic M&P knowledge into actionable design principles. Serve as a cornerstone of technical reviews, providing the critical, data-driven insights necessary for high-stakes decision-making. Advise Integrated Product Teams (IPT) to ensure engineering solutions achieve a synergy between performance requirements and M&P constraints. Certification Responsibilities Integrate Certification requirements into the Type Specification Engineering Dataset, ensuring all release documentation meets stringent compliance standards. Authorize and Certify M&P specifications to ensure alignment with aerospace and industrial regulations. Oversee Special Process Qualifications both internally and across the global supply chain to maintain rigorous quality control. Validate Engineering datasets, providing final approval to ensure absolute compliance with certification and operational mandates. Accelerate the Test Pyramid development, strategically identifying opportunities to secure development and certification credits. What you'll bring Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline. Proven experience in an Aerospace M&P engineering role. Proven technical expertise in the development and certification of advanced metallic M&P. Strong understanding of aircraft certification requirements and process. Comfort working with certification. Track record of successfully guiding teams to achieve ambitious technical objectives and meet tight schedules. Knowledge of aerospace certifying standards, specifically SC VTOL. What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

A pioneering aerospace company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Charging Engineer to define and deliver charging infrastructure for electric aviation. You will be responsible for technical specifications, integration, and validation of systems, working within a fast-paced team. The ideal candidate should have experience with grid-connected systems and a passion for innovation in charging technologies. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

A pioneering aerospace company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior EPU Modelling Engineer who will focus on the development and analysis of electric propulsion models for advanced aircraft systems. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in a relevant engineering field and possess deep expertise in Matlab and mathematical modeling. This is a hands-on position where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence architectural decisions, helping to shape the future of aviation. Competitive benefits and a supportive working environment are offered.

Overview Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect As a Senior Flight Control Laws Engineer, you will join the Flight Control Laws Team based in Bristol and help us achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation. You'll be part of a team approaching design from a modern angle - we're bringing to life not only a new category of electric aircraft but also intend to be at the forefront of the new way of designing and certifying aircraft, using a model-based and streamlined development approach that feeds a highly-automated test pipeline. A typical day could involve applying your strong understanding of classical and modern Control Theory, leveraging your deep knowledge of fixed-wing and rotorcraft flight dynamics, and drawing on your experience developing flight-critical control software to certification standards. Your ability to work across functional boundaries, make robust design decisions, and mentor junior team members will be key to your success in this role. What You'll Do You will operate across the entire spectrum of control laws development, supporting both our development aircraft programme and our Certification aircraft programme. You will play a significant role in contributing to key control law design decisions. You will interface with cross-functional teams, including flight dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, and avionics, to integrate control laws with aircraft systems whilst managing various stakeholder requirements to achieve key performance, safety, and certification objectives. You will lead on ensuring flight control law development adheres to aerospace standards such as SAE ARP4754, DO-178 and DO-331. You will play a key role in our certification efforts, including creation of Certification artefacts and communication with relevant Certification Authorities. You will lead and mentor junior engineers in the development of control laws, fostering technical growth within the team and promoting knowledge exchange and establishing best practices within the Flight Control Laws team. What You'll Bring BSc, MSc or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science with significant experience within the Aerospace domain. Expert knowledge of Control Theory (classical and modern) and excellent competency with MATLAB and Simulink. Significant experience with one or more aspects of aircraft Flight Control Laws design, validation, verification. High motivation, curiosity, and confidence in your ability for critical thinking and robust decision making. Strong understanding of fixed-wing and rotorcraft flight dynamics. Knowledge of software development and associated guidelines (SAE ARP4754, RTCA/EUROCAE DO-178, DO-331, etc.). Knowledge of Aircraft Certification Regulations (CAA, FAA, EASA). What can you expect from us? We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career. Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.