Vertical Aerospace builds technology to revolutionize how people fly, by making air travel personal, on-demand, and carbon-free. Since its inception in 2016, Vertical Aerospace has grown to over 70 world-class engineers and technical experts, recruited from the likes of Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and Jaguar Land Rover. In 2019 they launched its second aircraft, the Seraph, making the first company in the world to release flight footage of an aircraft capable of carrying 250kg.


Revolutionizing personal air travel with on-demand, carbon-free aircraft.

Join the Flight Test Team based in Bristol as a Test Pilot and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as a Test Pilot?The Flight Test team are a close-knit and agile team, working out of the Vertical Flight Test Centre and we are growing our existing test team in preparation for an exciting novel aircraft development programme. Part of this expansion is to bring in an experienced, passionate, and driven Test Pilot.The Test Pilot will report to the Chief Test Pilot and Head of Flight Test, performing a critical role ensuring delivery of the company’s regulatory approvals and test activity in support of certifying our revolution on air mobility.The successful candidate will be able to work in dynamic innovative teams, building positive working environments and diplomatically resolving challenges to programme delivery.What would we like you to bring.As a Test Pilot, you will be responsible for planning, delivery and reporting of company flight test activities and providing input to engineering functions in support of aircraft design. You will need to have the following qualifications:<ul><li>Commercial pilot’s licence (aeroplane or helicopter)</li><li>Graduate of a recognised Test Pilot School experimental flight test course (Fixed or Rotary Test Pilot)</li><li>Medical fitness to fly (Class 1 Medical)</li></ul>Additionally, you will provide assist with a wide range of activities, including aircraft design &amp; test reviews, interfacing with aviation authorities and industrial partners &amp; safety assessments.It would be desirable, but not essential, to have experience with;<ul><li>Current UK CAA pilot’s license (aeroplane or helicopter) with Cat 1 / Cat 2 Flight Test Rating</li><li>Tiltrotor and/or VTOL experience</li><li>Both fixed wing and rotary experience</li><li>Previous experience with electric aircraft</li><li>Experimental flight test for certification and / or airworthiness evaluation</li><li>Whole aircraft certification programme delivery including planning, training, execution, and reporting</li><li>Flight testing of highly augmented fly-by-wire flight control systems</li><li>Experience of start-up companies</li><li>Previous experience as a flight instructor</li><li>Involvement with flight simulator development</li><li>Experience with multi-copters (drones) and Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (UAS/RPAS)</li></ul><div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Test Pilot

Join the Battery Team based in Bristol as a Manufacturing Manager and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as a Manufacturing Manager?You will be responsible for managing the battery production area, including the control and organisation of all manufacturing activities ensuring safety, quality, schedule and cost targets. Lead technician team in assembly, testing and QA. Ensuring equipment and tools are operational, leading troubleshooting efforts minimising downtime. You will be working closely with our manufacturing engineering, design engineering, procurement, and quality assurance teams to achieve the required outputs.What would we like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this, you will need to have proven experience with automated machines and manufacturing systems, with strong leadership and management skills. As well as knowledge of health and safety. Ideally you will have a familiarity with industry standards, regulations and certifications related to battery manufacturing and aerospace quality management systems. <div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Battery Manufacturing/Production Manager

Join our IT Team based in Bristol as an IT Operations Analyst and help us achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.We are seeking an Operations Analyst with strong technical expertise and experience, particularly in Cloud services and ITIL. As a key member of the Technology Services and Operations team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality technical support to users across Vertical Aerospace, ensuring exceptional user satisfaction and a personalised service.While we prefer an office presence of four to five days a week, we are open to a hybrid arrangement when needed, such as three days in the office and two days working remotely.What will success look like for you, as an IT Operations Analyst<ul><li>You'll respond to incidents and service requests escalated by the 1st line support team</li><li>Your responsible for creating, maintaining and troubleshooting software packages for new software deployments, software removals and software updates.  </li><li>Monitoring of backups and testing disaster recovery plans, remediating problems where they arise, you'll also maintain the network, ensuring connectivity for users and pinpointing any bottlenecks.</li><li>You'll take ownership of performing vital server maintenance and ensuring up-time remains high</li><li>We'll need you to resolve escalations and passto vendors and provide technical documentation to 1st/2nd line support.  </li><li>Additionally to your core responsibilities, there will be the opportunity to own internal IT Projects as a technical lead, to implement, upgrade or improve the endpoint management infrastructure and related services. </li></ul>What would we like you to bring?We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this you, we're looking for experience in the below areas: <ul><li>We're looking for knowledge of Windows 10, Microsoft 365 Administration and Azure Administration including Microsoft Azure SSO Management. </li><li>A track record of administering Windows Server and Active Directory including DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and CA’s. </li><li>Troubleshooting &amp; maintenance of our SaaS and PaaS environments.</li><li>Experience supporting MDM solutions such as Microsoft Endpoint Manager, Jamf &amp; Others Networking fundamentals / experience troubleshooting network issues </li><li>Whilst not essential, experience in Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence &amp; Bitbucket) and Engineering software support including MATLAB, 3DExperience, ANSYS &amp; Altair, would be advantageous</li><li>Experience of supporting ERP solutions such as INFOR, and software licensing experience (Microsoft 365, Atlassian, ERP and Engineering Software and Flexnet license manager) would be advantageous but not essential </li></ul> <div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

IT Operations Analyst

Join the Powertrain Team based in Bristol as a Senior Electrical Engineer and help us achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What will success look like for you, as a Senior Electrical Engineer?As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for HV distribution system design, power distribution system and the analysis and development of the HV protections. This will be a hands on role, where you will have autonomy to apply creative thinking to develop innovative solutions to complex electrical powertrain design challenges. You'll take ownership of the Propulsion architecture, components and battery HV system integration, design and develop power distribution units and analyse functional, behavioural and performance requirements.You'll perform detailed studies to lead the design of various HV architectures, as well as drive HV solid state protections analysis and the electronics integration within the battery pack. You'll own the preparation of documents, from design concepts to detailed electronic as well as the electrical system FMEs and system FTAsYou will report directly into the LV/HV IPT Lead and be a key member of the Powertrain team, supporting the continued development of our in-house expertise, specialist knowledge and capabilities.What would we like you to bring?We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this you will need to have proven experience within:<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Aerospace Engineering.</li><li>System engineering methodology: Requirement capture, functional trees, etc.</li><li>Experience working with HV (&gt;200V) AC or DC.</li><li>Experience designing electrical diagram drawings.</li><li>Experience with Harness development</li><li>Knowledge of clearance and creepage rules.</li><li>Experience sizing cables, fuses and protections.</li><li>Knowledge of solid state protections, fuse coordination, bus-bar design thermal sizing.</li><li>Experience with Electronics PCB mechanical integration.</li><li>Experience with requirement management</li></ul> <div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Senior Electrical Engineer 

Join the Powertrain Team based in Bristol as an Advanced Electrical Engineer and help us achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What will success look like for you, as an Advanced Electrical Engineer?Your primary responsibilities are focused towards the design and development of the Aircraft HV distribution system and power distribution units. HV design experience would be great, however, relevant post-education experience within electrical systems design would also work well within this role. More specifically, the role will include:<ul><li>Designing system electrical drawings, harnesses and interfaces.</li><li>Electro-mechanical integration of the battery system.</li><li>Analysis of functional, behavioural and performance requirements.</li><li>Working on Trade studies, related with weight estimations.</li><li>Preparing documents, from design concepts to detailed electronic (CAD/3D) Drawings.</li><li>Electrical system FMEAs</li><li>Supporting system FTAs</li></ul>What would we like you to bring?We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this you, we're looking for experience in the below areas: <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.</li><li>Experience designing Electrical diagrams drawing, preferably in in CATIA.</li><li>Experience with Harness development 2D and 3D, preferably in CATIA.</li><li>Knowledge of clearance and creepage rules.</li><li>A mechanical awareness of statics, vibration, material selection.</li><li>Experience with requirements management</li><li>High Voltage experience would be ideal, but not necessary</li><li>Knowledge of battery pack design, bus-bar design thermal sizing and power distribution units are advantageous but not essential</li><li>eVTOL or Aerospace experience would be valuable, but not necessary</li></ul><div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Advance Electrical Engineer - HV

Join the Test Team based in Kemble as a Test Operations Lead and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as a Test Operations Lead?As a Test Operations Lead you will serve as the main focal for our Vertical Test Facility located in Kemble and you will be the lead for the Propulsion Test Team, that deliver rigs and test activities within the Test Facility. You will work closely with the Integrated Labs Team Lead within the Test organisation to ensure a consistency between the “physical” and “digital” activities and will be responsible for the determination of safety provisions required for rig build and operations, whilst being a role model of the company’s safety-first culture.As part of your role, you will identify and manage site works (electrical, building, etc) with various stakeholders and contractors and will be responsible for creating and ensuring the team follow standard processes and procedures, crucially as the company moves towards certification. You will also become the site’s Responsible Person which will involve Risk Assessment review and signoff.You will manage the Propulsion Test Team, delivering new rigs and executing test campaigns providing critical data for various internal engineering customers. You will have line management responsibilities for a small multi-skilled team, you’ll report to the Head of Test and be a key member of the test team, supporting the continued development of our in-house expertise, specialist knowledge and capabilities.What would we like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this, you will need to have a demonstrable track record of team leadership and setting up/maintaining a similar engineering facility as well as experience managing risky (test) operations and of running tests on complex hardware, applying ALARP principles and agreeing mitigation methods.Additionally, you will need some knowledge of Project and Programme management, with stakeholder management being an important part of the role and you will be comfortable working with an ambiguity in requirements, we’re working on new technology in a new mode of transportation, so this is all part of the challenge.Some of the desirable skills are experience overseeing installation, maintenance and operation of High Voltage and Hydraulic infrastructure and previous exposure to working with electric motors, high power grid and DC systems. Knowledge of creating and enforcing Quality Management Systems and familiarity with ISO9001/17025 are also ideal but not essential requirements. <div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Test Operations Lead

Join the Propellers Team based in Bristol as a Advanced/ Senior Impact (Birdstrike) Engineer to help us achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviationWhat success will look like for you, as a Advanced/ Senior Impact (Birdstrike) Engineer?As an Advanced/ Senior Impact (Birdstrike) Engineer you will be the lead for Impact design features and subsequent analysis for Vertical’s cutting edge propeller systems. The certified propellers, currently in concept phase, for our VX-4 are our 3rd Generation. You will be a key part of our exceptional team at the genesis of a new product.  This will be a unique and hands-on role where you will have the opportunity to conduct design work pioneering British Aerospace Engineering. With a deep understanding of the requirements for certification standard propellers and airframe components, you will define impact modelling standards and approaches based on aerospace industry best practices and contribute to the systems engineering activity.What we would like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role. In order to achieve this, you will need to have proven experience in impact modelling &amp; analysis and certification of composite aerospace structures against impact requirements, including composite laminate structures and sandwich panels. Additionally, you will need excellent skills/knowledge of Hyperworks and non-linear modelling using tools such as Radioss, Abaqus, or LS-Dyna is essential. We are looking for someone who is self-sufficient in all aspects of impact modelling and capable of working independently without the need for an extensive support network. <div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Advanced/ Senior Impact (Birdstrike) Engineer

Join the Propellers team based in Bristol as a Advanced Design Engineer (Propeller Hubs) to help us achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as a Advanced Design Engineer (Propeller Hubs)?As an Advanced Design Engineer (Propeller Hubs) you will be the lead designer for the hubs, blade root and blade pitch system interface for Verticals cutting-edge propeller systems. This will be the configuration for Vertical’s VX-4 certified aircraft. The 3rd gen propellers are currently in the concept phase so the Hub designer will be a key part of an exceptional team at the genesis of a new product. The Hub designer will take full ownership of the part and installation 3D models and 2D drawings in the Digital Mock-Up (DMU) using the Dassault 3DX software platform, developing and refining the hub and blade root concepts, including material selection.What we would like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role. In order to achieve this, you will have expertise in variable pitch propeller hub design, helicopter rotor design or wind turbine blade root/hub design. We are looking for a candidate who is proficient in solid modelling and surfacing using CATIA V5/V6 or 3DX, with excellent PLM system experience, and with expertise in General Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&amp;T). Experience in designing complex mechanical systems from concept to production and knowledge of metallic and composite materials is essential. Experience with Composite Part Design (CPD) and 3D Functional Tolerancing &amp; Annotation (FT&amp;A) in CATIA or 3DX is highly desirable. <div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Advanced Design Engineer – Propeller Hubs

<h3>  </h3>Join the Procurement &amp; Supply Chain team, based in Bristol, as a Stores &amp; Logistics Specialist and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as a Stores &amp; Logistics Specialist?As a Stores &amp; Logistics Specialist, you will be responsible designing and developing our aircraft stores configuration in line with Quality System &amp; Aircraft certification requirements. This will involve planning and execution of logistics activities, process development, utilisation &amp; optimisation of our ERP.You will be working closely with the Build Team Leaders, Procurement Officers and the procurement team, alongside other internal and external stakeholders. This will involve strong collaboration &amp; communication communication skills, as the role will ensure aircraft parts are delivered on-time &amp; to the correct location.You will report directly to the Delivery &amp; Logistics Manager, and be a key member of the Procurement &amp; Supply Chain team, supporting the continued development of our in-house expertise, specialist knowledge and capabilities.What would we like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this, you will need to have a  background in stores &amp; logistics within a technical R&amp;D or production environment. We are a growing company, so experience with process development/improvement would be helpful.Additionally, a passion for sustainable aviation and green technology would be highly beneficial<div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Aircraft Stores & Logistics Specialist 

Join the Powertrain Team based in Bristol as an EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection System) Engineer and help us achieve our pioneering electric aviation mission. What will success look like for you, as an EWIS Design Engineer?As an EWIS Design Engineer, you will be a key part of the team delivering the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS), responsible for the design and integration of the aircraft wiring systems across the aircraft. This includes conventional low-voltage systems and novel high-voltage systems to enable our all-electric powertrain. You will work closely with our Motor, Battery, and Power Distribution teams to deliver an integrated Powertrain system for our VX4 aircraft.  You will also work in conjunction with all aircraft systems and structural teams from initial concepts through to interface management, detailed design, harness manufacture, and installation; through to aircraft commissioning and flight testing.  What we would like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role, to achieve this, you will need:<ul><li>Proven experience designing and integrating electrical wiring systems</li><li>Support of Systems Engineering activities (including requirements management and safety assessment processes)</li><li>Experience producing 2D wiring diagrams and 3D harness models from concept to installation definition. </li><li>Experience using Electrical 2D &amp; 3D CAD packages, with Catia V5/V6 or 3D Experience highly desirable. </li></ul>VA offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with most employees spending two days a week at our Central Bristol office or the Vertical Energy Centre in Avonmouth, and the remainder of their time working from home. <div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

EWIS Design Engineer

Join the Build &amp; Maintenance team based in Bristol as an Aircraft Electrical Technician and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as an Aircraft Build Technician - Mechanical?As an Aircraft Mechanical Technician, you will be responsible for the build, commissioning and testing of electric or hybrid aircraft and it’s sub-systems. You will also assist with the development of test rigs &amp; conforming test parts/assemblies and supporting flight test programmes, which may involve temporary overseas deployment. This will be a hands-on role, where you will be challenged to come up with creative solutions to complex build problems and contribute to safe working practices.You will be working closely with a range of internal teams and external suppliers. The role will require a good degree of interpersonal skill and engagement with colleagues from a range of disciplines/teams in our growing organisation.What would we like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this, you will need to have proven experience with aircraft maintenance/overhaul &amp; an accredited aerospace engineering qualification or equivalent experience. Additionally, you will need good knowledge of structural production techniques, repairs &amp; composites. A good working knowledge of electrical systems (HV) &amp; aircraft/maintenance documentation would also be beneficial. Ideally, you will have gained this experience through an apprenticeship in the commercial or military aerospace sector but experience from other industries could also be considered.<div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Aircraft Build Technician - Mechanical

Join the Build &amp; Maintenance team based in Bristol as an Aircraft Build Technician - Electrical and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as an Aircraft Build Technician - Electrical?As an Aircraft Build Technician, you will be required to assist in the building, commissioning and deployment of test rigs as well as assisting in the successful completion of our flight test programme including possible temporary overseas deployments.You will also be assisting with the build, testing, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of sub-assemblies and full aircraft systems including low and high voltage electrical and mechanical systems as well as providing support for aircraft systems test and flight test activities.You will be working closely with a variety of engineering teams and occasionally you may be required to work a shift system or additional hours for high load periods within the business.You will report directly into the Production Leader and be a key member of the Build &amp; Maintenance team, supporting the continued development of our in-house expertise, specialist knowledge and capabilities.What would we like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this, you will need to have proven experience with structural production techniques, repairs and composite materials (Mechanical engineering). You will also have a good working knowledge of High Voltage electrical systems, wiring harness build techniques including crimping and soldering (electrical engineering).Additionally, you will hold an accredited aerospace engineering qualification or equivalent. Relevant commercial aircraft apprenticeship or military equivalent is desirable.Preferably you will have a good working knowledge of aircraft documentation, maintenance manuals and engineering drawings.<div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Aircraft Build Technician - Electrical

Join our Structures Team based in Bristol as a Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you as a Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer?As a Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer you will be responsible for providing technical leadership to the team of highly motivated engineers ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of our eVTOL aircraft. Defining, understanding and carrying out tasks that enable the certification of structures and related means of compliance activities in the F&amp;DT regime.What success will look like for you as a Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer?We want you to be successful in your role, to achieve this, you will have over 10 years of experience in aerospace fatigue and damage tolerance analysis, with deep knowledge of fatigue analysis, fracture mechanics, and damage tolerance principles. You will have held authorisation signature.  Proficiency in NASGRO, AFGROW, and Abaqus, along with a strong understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes, including composites and metals, is essential. You must be experienced in certification processes, regulatory compliance, and possess excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, with a background in managing and mentoring technical teams<div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer 

Join the Flight Test Team based in Bristol as a Senior Flight Test Engineer and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as a Senior Flight Test Engineer?As a Senior Flight Test Engineer, you will be responsible for the planning, preparation and support of aircraft ground &amp; flight test activities within the UK &amp; globally.You will be working closely with the Lead Flight Test Engineers &amp; Test Pilots, alongside other internal and external stakeholders. This will involve strong collaboration &amp; communication skills, as the role will work across the engineering function to gather test requirements, complete test brief/de-briefing &amp; reports, and contribute to VA’s Just Safety culture.You will report directly to the Lead Flight Test Engineer and be a key member of the Flight Test team, supporting the continued development of our in-house expertise, specialist knowledge and capabilities.What would we like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this, you will need to have a background in Flight Test and aircraft certification and possess the ability to understand large data sets to understand the performance of complex systems. A commitment to continuous professional development (i.e. IEng or CEng, or working towards) would be advantageous.Additionally, a passion for sustainable aviation and green technology would be highly beneficial as the role will be required to travel / work extended hours as required to support the aircraft development programme.It would be desirable, but not essential, to; be medically fit to fly or hold a CAA Class 2 Medical, have experience working with multiple types of aircraft &amp; experience working with external regulators / airworthiness authorities (i.e CAA/EASA/FAA/MAA)Ideally, you will hold a formal flight test certification and have civil &amp; Fly By Wire experience.<div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Join the System Test Team based in Bristol as a Senior Test Development Engineer and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.What success will look like for you, as a Senior Test Development Engineer?As a Senior Test Development Engineer you will be responsible for designing software solutions for Hardware in the Loop testing, data acquisition hardware and software, HMI, data recording, test automation and data compression. You will also support with requirements specification, validation, integration and verification of test rigs software applications and data acquisition systems.You will be leading the development of various Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and aircraft virtual panels and designing test automation and post data analysis automation applications to improve test campaign metrics. Additionally, as part of your role you will produce Technical Documentation to support the creation of certification ready test rigs.You will be working with a variety of engineering teams and will work closely with Integration and Test Engineers during commissioning and operation of new test rigs.The Senior Test Rig Development Engineer reports to the System Test IPT Lead and will be a key member of the system test team, supporting the continued development of our in-house expertise, specialist knowledge and capabilities.What would we like you to bring.We want you to be successful in your role and in order to achieve this, you will need to have completed either a Bachelor’s or a Master’s in Aerospace/Electrical/Computer Science Engineering (or equivalent) and have at least 5 years’ experience within aerospace/automotive engineering test campaigns, unit and system testing of hardware and associated software – preferably covering certification testing.Ideally you will be experienced with design of software solutions for data stimulus, acquisition and data recording including its HMI. Using applications such as MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, Python, JavaScript, C/C++. Good knowledge of Simulink is also essential.Experience with data acquisition systems such as Speedgoat, National Instruments, RT-Opal or dSPACE and with GE Reflective Memory is a plus. Additionally, familiarity with CI/CD processes and proficient with tools such as git/SourceTree as well as knowledge of DO-330 software tool qualification/ DO-178 airborne systems software would be preferable.Some of the desirable but not essential skills are: experience with UI/UX design for test applications and familiarity with Requirement Management tools such as DOORS, Windchill RV&amp;S, Eclipse, JAMA. <div><hr>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.  <hr>Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><hr>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.<hr>Disclaimer StatementWe 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.</div>

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