Our MissionAt Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, 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 ExpectAs a Senior HV Systems Engineer, you will join a growing team of passionate individuals whose primary focus is to develop, design and integrate the high-voltage distribution systems and power protection solutions that will power our fully electric VX4 aircraft.A typical day could range from designing sophisticated HV protection systems and power distribution units to performing detailed safety assessments and supporting system-level fault tree analysis. You'll work closely with our propulsion and battery teams to ensure seamless integration of HV systems across the aircraft.The ability to lead complex technical projects, make critical design decisions, and mentor junior engineers will all factor into this role's impact and your success.What You'll Do<ul style=""><li>You will be responsible for HV distribution system design, power distribution system and the analysis and development of the HV protections.</li><li>You will own the propulsion architecture, components and battery HV system integration, ensuring optimal performance and safety.</li><li>You will design and develop HV load protection systems including contactors and solid state protections, as well as power distribution units.</li><li>You will perform analysis of functional, behavioural and performance requirements, including logical design, architectural design, functional decomposition, allocation and interface definition.</li><li>You will conduct safety assessments of different solutions and perform detailed studies to lead the design of various HV architectures.</li><li>You will be responsible for electronics integration within the battery pack and prepare comprehensive documentation from design concepts to detailed electronic specifications.</li><li>You will conduct verification at component level through testing, electrical system FMEA, and support system FTA activities.</li></ul>What You'll Bring<ul style=""><li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Aerospace Engineering.</li><li>10 years in product engineering design and development with strong technical project management skills.</li><li>Deep expertise in system engineering methodology including requirement capture, functional trees, and requirement management.</li><li>Extensive experience working with HV (&gt;200V) AC or DC systems and designing electrical diagram drawings.</li><li>Strong experience with harness development and knowledge of clearance and creepage rules.</li><li>Proven ability to size cables, fuses and protections, with specific knowledge about solid state protections and SSPC.</li><li>Experience with fuse coordination and bus-bar design thermal sizing.</li><li>Strong background in electronics PCB mechanical integration and experience with railway, automotive or aerospace development design processes ideal.</li></ul>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 benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul style=""><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 performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance</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><div><div style="width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%;"></div></div>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 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.

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.


Senior Electrical Engineer 

Our MissionAt Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, 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 ExpectAs a Senior HV Systems Engineer, you will join a growing team of passionate individuals whose primary focus is to develop, design and integrate the high-voltage distribution systems and power protection solutions that will power our fully electric VX4 aircraft.A typical day could range from designing sophisticated HV protection systems and power distribution units to performing detailed safety assessments and supporting system-level fault tree analysis. You'll work closely with our propulsion and battery teams to ensure seamless integration of HV systems across the aircraft.The ability to lead complex technical projects, make critical design decisions, and mentor junior engineers will all factor into this role's impact and your success.What You'll Do<ul><li>You will be responsible for HV distribution system design, power distribution system and the analysis and development of the HV protections.</li><li>You will own the propulsion architecture, components and battery HV system integration, ensuring optimal performance and safety.</li><li>You will design and develop HV load protection systems including contactors and solid state protections, as well as power distribution units.</li><li>You will perform analysis of functional, behavioural and performance requirements, including logical design, architectural design, functional decomposition, allocation and interface definition.</li><li>You will conduct safety assessments of different solutions and perform detailed studies to lead the design of various HV architectures.</li><li>You will be responsible for electronics integration within the battery pack and prepare comprehensive documentation from design concepts to detailed electronic specifications.</li><li>You will conduct verification at component level through testing, electrical system FMEA, and support system FTA activities.</li></ul>What You'll Bring<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics or Aerospace Engineering.</li><li>10 years in product engineering design and development with strong technical project management skills.</li><li>Deep expertise in system engineering methodology including requirement capture, functional trees, and requirement management.</li><li>Extensive experience working with HV (&gt;200V) AC or DC systems and designing electrical diagram drawings.</li><li>Strong experience with harness development and knowledge of clearance and creepage rules.</li><li>Proven ability to size cables, fuses and protections, with specific knowledge about solid state protections and SSPC.</li><li>Experience with fuse coordination and bus-bar design thermal sizing.</li><li>Strong background in electronics PCB mechanical integration and experience with railway, automotive or aerospace development design processes ideal.</li></ul>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.&nbsp;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 performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance</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><div><div></div></div>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 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.

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