System Installation 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 System Installation Engineer, you will join the Vehicle Physical Design department, a dynamic team whose primary objective is to own the physical design of the aircraft. Your expertise will be instrumental in managing physical integration, configuration management, mass properties, EWIS, systems installations and trade studies between the system and structural design teams to ensure the final vehicle is the best product we can deliver to our customers.

A typical day could involve working closely with multiple systems and airframe teams to develop and deliver solutions to complex installation problems, supporting integration meetings between equipment owners, EWIS and airframe teams, or collaborating hand in hand with stress teams to optimise design solutions using your CATIA 3DX expertise.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop drawings for equipment installation solutions across the aircraft, ensuring optimal integration and functionality.

• Support and lead integration meetings between equipment owners, EWIS and airframe teams to facilitate seamless collaboration and problem resolution.

• Work hand in hand with stress teams to optimise design solutions, balancing performance, weight, and structural integrity requirements.

• Support gate and maturity reviews, providing technical expertise and ensuring project milestones are met.

• Work within configuration management rules to maintain design integrity and traceability throughout the development process.

• Provide CATIA 3DX expertise support to your team, mentoring colleagues and driving best practices in advanced design methodologies.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in systems installation and structural design, demonstrating your ability to tackle complex engineering challenges.

• Expertise in Computer Aided Design, preferably CATIA, with advanced proficiency in 3D modelling and design development.

• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely across all stakeholders, facilitating effective cross-functional collaboration.

• Strong understanding of aerospace standards, regulations, AGS and materials, ensuring compliance and safety in all design solutions.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, driving innovation while meeting demanding technical requirements.

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 performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance

• 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.