Advanced Systems Engineer

Job description

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, 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. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2028 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect: As an Advanced Systems Engineer, you will play a central role in shaping the architecture and integration of our aircraft systems. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines to define, develop, and validate the systems that enable safe and efficient flight, contributing from early concept through to certification. What You’ll Do: Lead system integration activities, working closely with configuration teams to ensure aligned and cohesive system designs Capture, decompose, and m...