Integrated Actuation Architect
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Intermediate
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About Vertical
We are breaking the boundaries and pushing our commitment to the EVTOL world by changing the way the world travels. Our mission is powered by pioneers and progress is our prerogative.
Here at Vertical, we are developing the UK’s first fully electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), the VX4. With zero-operating emissions. Vertical is transforming the way people travel by offering a faster, safer, and greener way to move.
What success will look like for the Integrated Actuation Architect:
- Lead the technical development strategy for the tilt and blade pitch systems to meet the aircraft and programme objectives.
- Own the technology roadmap for the current and future development of actuation systems.
- Be responsible for overall system architecture and design, integrating this across multiple aircraft disciplines.
- Undertake work which requires the application of fundamental principles of engineering, control, systems integration and systems thinking in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts.
- Approving technical IPT deliverables (plans, requirements, descriptions, reports, tasks, instructions, declarations etc).
- Mentor and develop the team on technical topics.
- Define and carry out technical trade studies for your team’s systems to meet aircraft performance, integration and other programme objectives.
- Establish fit for purpose requirements and criteria by which the product plan will be executed to meet or exceed the aircraft objectives and certification.
- Define and maintain key interfaces (functional, comms, structural) between your systems and other aircraft teams.
Everything sounds very interesting but how do I know this is the role for me?
- We seek an individual with a proven track record in a highly-regulated industry as an organised self-starter who has led the development and integration of complex electro-mechanical systems, tightly coupled with other systems, within time critical programmes.
- You will have the technical background necessary to successfully lead the technical definition of these systems.
- Degree in electronic engineering or similar
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a complex aircraft development environment managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Knowledge of regulatory certification specifications such as SC-VTOL, CS/FAR-23, 25, 27 or 29 is highly desirable.
Experience in:
- Requirement Management
- Management of technical risk
- Validation & Verification
- Driving software development
- Supplier management to deliver projects involving complex electronics
- Proactivity, forward thinking and self-motivation with the ability to build and lead a team of like-minded engineers.
- A passion for building something new.
Why work with us?
For us, it is important that people feel valued for the impact they have and are able to thrive and experience the career journey of a lifetime. Our overall approach to reward seeks to offer competitive packages that attract the diverse and talented people we need to achieve our ambitious objectives.
Our Ways of Working
In the UK we have two offices and a Battery facility in Bristol, an office in London and a site in Kemble with well stocked free kitchen provisions including hot drinks, fruit and breakfasts every weekday. Our typical full time working week is 37.5 hours. We recognise the world of work is rapidly evolving and that flexibility is important for us all to thrive. We want to support all employees to deliver their roles to the best possible standard by offering the right level of flexibility between our key sites and home where suitable for your role and its deliverables and our company goals. Typically, this is agreed with your team and people leader, ensuring there are times for collaboration and other activity on site and the ability to work more remotely from home as appropriate.
Our Vertical Additional Benefits
- ‘Primary Benefits’ are available as standard, 5% Pension Match, 2 x Salary Life Insurance, Income Protection, 26 days + bank holiday and the opportunity for extra 5 days when getting married or forming a civil partnership
- ‘Flex Fund Benefits’ are benefits that don’t come as standard, but you can ‘pay’ for using a company provided ‘Flex Fund’ (equal to 4% of salary) Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, EV Car Subscription, Home EV Charger, Holiday Buy, Pension Top Up, and many more
- ‘Payroll benefits’ Workplace ISA, Commuter Loan, Interest Free Technology Loans
- ‘Extra benefits’ are the many benefits we offer that can be accessed through our rewards platform, incl. Discounted Shopping Scheme, Eye Care Benefits, Free Mortgage Advice, Financial and Comprehensive Wellness Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in our employee long-term-incentive plan
Do you like the look of this opportunity but not sure if you meet all the criteria we’ve outlines?
Here at Vertical, we are working to create an environment of growth, diversity and opportunities for people to take on challenges and push the status quo. We understand some people may not apply to jobs unless they tick every box. If you're excited about joining us and think you have much of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure... we'd love to hear from you.
This is an on-going advert and interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis until sufficient applications have been received.
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