Advanced Electrical Engineer

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the future of electric aviation. The VX4, our fully electric, zero-emissions eVTOL aircraft, is set to redefine how we navigate the skies and establish new safety standards for flight.

We are not bound by legacy processes. Instead, we aim to reshape aerospace best practices to accelerate the transition to sustainable air travel. As we scale from prototype to a commercial enterprise, the next few years are critical to delivering on our goal of bringing the VX4 into service by 2030.

What to Expect

As an Advanced Electrical Engineer, you will join a growing team of passionate individuals whose primary focus is to design, integrate and test the low-voltage electrical distribution system, that will distribute the power to all critical systems on our fully electric VX4 aircraft.

A typical day could involve working closely with multiple system teams, developing solutions to complex installation problems. You will bring your passion for designing and integrating novel aviation products, coupled with industry experience, to deliver robust, and maintainable installation solutions.

The ability to manage technical engineering requirements and collaborate effectively across disciplines with strong communication of technical information will be crucial to your success in this role.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of electrical systems and experience working in aviation, aerospace, or other high-integrity engineering industries such as automotive, rail, or energy.

What You’ll Do

• Requirements capture, validation and verification activities.

• Create test plans and procedures and define test rig requirements.

• Support in execution of rig and aircraft tests.

• Analysis of test data and generation of analysis and test reports.

• Perform aircraft electrical load analysis.

• Supplier management and review of supplier documentation.

• Provide input into the system safety assessments.

• Define electrical, communication and basic mechanical interfaces to ensure safe system compatibility and integration into the platform.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline with relevant industry experience.

• Experience with systems engineering methodologies, including requirements capture, validation, and verification.

• Knowledge of power generation and distribution systems, including architecture, functions, and performance characteristics.

• Experience with supplier management and systems integration in complex engineering environments.

• Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design tools (preferably CATIA).

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to a range of stakeholders.

• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations (aerospace or other high-integrity sectors such as automotive, rail, or energy).

• A collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving abilities, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.

Desirable

• Familiarity with aerospace certification standards (e.g. ARP4754A, DO-160, DO-178C, DO-254).

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.