What You’ll Do<ul style=""><li>Design and develop control logic for hybrid powertrain systems</li><li>Specify and write functional and technical requirements for internal development or external suppliers</li><li>Implement control logic using Simulink and generate code for controllers</li><li>Develop system-level control specifications</li><li>Create and test control algorithms in simulation and real-time environments</li><li>Set up and maintain a verification platform using Speedgoat hardware</li><li>Perform testing, validation, and debugging of control systems</li><li>Write and maintain detailed test reports and documentation</li></ul>What You’ll Bring<ul style=""><li>Strong knowledge of control systems engineering principles</li><li>Proficiency in embedded C programming for real-time control systems</li><li>Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink and automated code generation tools</li><li>Experience in implementing and verifying real-time control software</li><li>Proficiency in specifying and documenting software and system requirements</li><li>A systems thinking mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities</li></ul>Bonus if You Have <ul style=""><li>Experience in hybrid-electric aircraft or automotive systems</li><li>Knowledge of automation testing frameworks</li><li>Familiarity with embedded C code generation from Simulink</li><li>A passion for sustainable aviation technology</li></ul>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 benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul style=""><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><div><div style="width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%;"></div></div>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 StatementWe 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.

Vertical Aerospace builds technology to revolutionize how people fly, by making air travel personal, on-demand, and carbon-free. Since its inception in 2016, Vertical Aerospace has grown to over 70 world-class engineers and technical experts, recruited from the likes of Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, and Jaguar Land Rover. In 2019 they launched its second aircraft, the Seraph, making the first company in the world to release flight footage of an aircraft capable of carrying 250kg.


Senior Hybrid Controls Engineer 

What You’ll Do<ul><li>Design and develop control logic for hybrid powertrain systems</li><li>Specify and write functional and technical requirements for internal development or external suppliers</li><li>Implement control logic using Simulink and generate code for controllers</li><li>Develop system-level control specifications</li><li>Create and test control algorithms in simulation and real-time environments</li><li>Set up and maintain a verification platform using Speedgoat hardware</li><li>Perform testing, validation, and debugging of control systems</li><li>Write and maintain detailed test reports and documentation</li></ul>What You’ll Bring<ul><li>Strong knowledge of control systems engineering principles</li><li>Proficiency in embedded C programming for real-time control systems</li><li>Hands-on experience with MATLAB/Simulink and automated code generation tools</li><li>Experience in implementing and verifying real-time control software</li><li>Proficiency in specifying and documenting software and system requirements</li><li>A systems thinking mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities</li></ul>Bonus if You Have <ul><li>Experience in hybrid-electric aircraft or automotive systems</li><li>Knowledge of automation testing frameworks</li><li>Familiarity with embedded C code generation from Simulink</li><li>A passion for sustainable aviation technology</li></ul>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.&nbsp;Our benefitsOur people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.<ul><li>26 days holiday, plus bank holiday</li><li>5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)</li><li>5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership</li><li>Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits</li><li>Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)</li><li>Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance</li><li>Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee</li><li>Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it</li><li>Breakfast on us, every day</li></ul><div><div></div></div>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 StatementWe 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.

Senior Hybrid Controls Engineer

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