Advanced LV Electrical Engineer

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the future of electric aviation. The VX4, our fully electric, zero-emissions eVTOL aircraft, is set to redefine how we navigate the skies and establish new safety standards for flight.

We are not bound by legacy processes. Instead, we aim to reshape aerospace best practices to accelerate the transition to sustainable air travel. As we scale from prototype to a commercial enterprise, the next few years are critical to delivering on our goal of bringing the VX4 into service by 2030.

What to Expect

As an Advanced Electrical Systems Engineer, you will join a growing team of passionate individuals whose primary focus is to design, integrate and test the low-voltage electrical distribution system, that will distribute the power to all critical systems on our fully electric VX4 aircraft.

A typical day could involve working closely with multiple system teams, developing solutions to complex installation problems. You will bring your passion for designing and integrating novel aviation products, coupled with industry experience, to deliver robust, and maintainable installation solutions.

The ability to manage technical engineering requirements and collaborate effectively across disciplines with strong communication of technical information will be crucial to your success in this role.

What You’ll Do

• Requirements capture, validation and verification activities.

• Create test plans and procedures and define test rig requirements.

• Support in execution of rig and aircraft tests.

• Analysis of test data and generation of analysis and test reports.

• Perform aircraft electrical load analysis.

• Supplier management and review of supplier documentation.

• Provide input into the system safety assessments.

• Define electrical, communication and basic mechanical interfaces to ensure safe system compatibility and integration into the platform.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering or related degree with industry experience.

• System engineering methodology experience: Requirement capture, validation and verification, etc.

• Knowledge and understanding of aircraft generation and distribution system architectures, functions and characteristics.

• Experience with supplier management Experience of aircraft systems integration

• Expertise in Computer Aided Design (preferably CATIA).

• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely across all stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of aerospace standards, regulations and configuration management.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

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 (Help@Hand)

• 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.