Advanced Systems Engineer with Human Factors

Join our Vehicle Management Systems team based in Bristol as a Advanced Systems Engineer with Human Factors and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.

This role will play a key part in the design, development and integration of the Cockpit & Cabin Systems for our eVTOL platform, focusing on the human-facing components.

You'll integrate human factors principals into the design of the Cockpit and Cabin systems, ensuring that the pilot controls and the overarching cockpit & cabin layout & ergonomics are optimised for safety, efficiency and user-friendliness.

Your Key Responsibilities as an Advanced Systems Engineer with Human Factors

• Pilot Control Design: Working with pilots and the Flight Control department, conduct the system-level design, analysis, integration and validation of pilot controls.

• Human Factors: Define human factors principles and apply to the design of the cockpit and cabin, incorporating the latest human factors standards. Develop a human factors strategy to evaluate the human machine interface in the cockpit and cabin. Develop the team on human factors topics.

• Trade Studies: Perform trade studies for the Cockpit & Cabin Systems ensuring the design is optimal to meet the needs of Vertical Aerospace, it’s customers and the authorities.

• Modelling & Requirements Management: Capture the engineering specification in Vertical’s modelling & requirements environment, enabling end-to-end traceability for the designed components.

• Verification and Validation: Perform verification and validation activities to ensure systems meet user requirements and function as intended.

• System Integration: Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure system compatibility and integration into platform.

• Deliver: Lead projects within the Cockpit & Cabin Systems team and deliver designs, take responsibility for hardware & software delivery within your domain, plan, design and execute lab test activities and produce design documentation.

• Technological Advancement: Stay current with technological advancements and look to implement new technologies into designs.

What we would like you to bring:

• Bachelor’s or master's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical & electronic engineering or a related field. Additional training in systems engineering or human factors is a plus.

• Proven experience in systems engineering (>5 years), with experience working with human-facing systems. Work experience in a human factors team beneficial.

• Knowledge of aviation regulations (e.g., FAA, EASA) and standards related to human factors (MIL-STD-1472H, FAA HF-STD-001).

• Proficiency in systems engineering tools and methodologies.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Familiarity and work experience with ARP4761, ARP4754 and DO-160.

• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems (3DX preferred)

• Experience with system modelling applications (MATLAB System Composer preferred).

• Experience with requirements management tools (JAMA preferred).

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.

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.