Advanced Flight Control 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: We're looking for an experienced Advanced Flight Control Systems Engineer to support the development and certification of our Valo aircraft. This role is focused on system-level design, integration, verification and certification of the aircraft’s flight control systems. You’ll be expected to lead specific engineering activities independently while contributing to larger, more complex work under the guidance of principal engineers. The role includes hands-on development work, supplier o...