Senior Software Engineer

Our Mission

At 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 expect

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a growing team of passionate individuals whose primary focus is to design, develop, and maintain telemetry systems and associated software platforms within a flight test, test rig and aircraft systems environment.

A typical day could range from developing telemetry quality and monitoring software features to troubleshooting real-time data issues, to collaborating on full stack enhancements and front-end improvements.

The ability to quickly figure things out and make decisions at pace as well as blend planned software development with real-time troubleshooting will all factor into this role's impact and your success.

What you'll do

• You will be responsible for developing onboard and offboard software systems with a focus on telemetry integration.

• You will lead investigations into telemetry data loss, real-time data issues, and ad hoc networking problems.

• You will rebuild software stack in line with system data configuration updates.

• You will be developing and implementing further automation of test & verification systems.

• You will be responsible for deploying software updates to test rigs and aircraft.

• You will provide system-level debugging and recovery strategies during flight test operations.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years experience with Linux and Command-Line Interfaces (CLI).

• 5+ years experience with C++ and multithreading for data processing SW.

• 5+ years experience with Networking, including Ethernet protocols and telemetry data systems.

• Proficiency with Python for scripting and app/tool development.

• Experience with DevOps Pipelines for software builds and deployments.

• Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerized backend services.

• Experience with .NET/C# for web backend services.

• Solid understanding of telemetry systems architecture.

• Understanding of Ethernet/IP-based communication protocols.

• Knowledge of software configuration management and deployment tools.

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.