Advanced Flight Control Systems Engineer

Vertical Aerospace; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electric aviation is seeking an Advanced Flight Control Systems Engineer. This role involves system-level design, integration, and certification of flight control technologies for their innovative VX4 eVTOL aircraft. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment, contributing to the entire aircraft development lifecycle and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Join a team dedicated to pioneering zero-emissions air travel and enjoy a range of benefits including generous holiday, a company share scheme, and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

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

Company Share Scheme

Company Pension Scheme - 5% match

Breakfast on us, every day

Qualifications

• Strong experience in flight control systems engineering.
• Understanding of the full system development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with ARP4754B and ARP4761A standards.

Responsibilities

• Define, integrate, and verify the Flight Control System.
• Author and manage system-level requirements.
• Lead specific development and verification tasks.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

ARP4754B

ARP4761A

DO-178C

DO-254

DO-160G

Job description

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Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the future of electric aviation. Our VX4 eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft is designed to set a new benchmark for zero-emissions air travel and redefine aerospace best practices.

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the future of electric aviation. Our VX4 eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft is designed to set a new benchmark for zero-emissions air travel and redefine aerospace best practices.

We are moving at pace—from prototype to scalable SME—and the coming years are pivotal as we work towards certifying and operating the VX4 by 2030.

What To Expect

As an Advanced Flight Control Systems Engineer, you’ll join a high-performing and collaborative team focused on the development and certification of the VX4’s flight control systems. This role will play a central part in system-level design, integration, verification, and certification of advanced flight control technologies.

You will lead specific engineering activities independently while supporting broader, complex tasks under the guidance of principal engineers. The role offers hands-on technical development, supplier interaction, and cross-functional coordination—providing visibility across the full aircraft development lifecycle and a direct voice in certification efforts.

What You’ll Do

• Define, integrate, and verify the Flight Control System, including architecture and interface design.
• Author and manage system-level requirements, traceability, validation and verification plans, and test procedures.
• Support development assurance activities in line with ARP4754B, ARP4761A, and associated certification standards.
• Lead specific development and verification tasks, with responsibility for delivery to time and quality.
• Contribute to certification planning, safety assessments, configuration management, and compliance documentation.
• Support principal engineers and the safety team on complex engineering work, including FMEA, fault tree analysis, and safety case development.
• Manage technical oversight of suppliers and participate in reviews and technical discussions.
• Collaborate across disciplines including avionics, software, integration, simulation, and safety.
• Contribute to the development and continual improvement of internal systems engineering processes.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in flight control systems engineering, with involvement across both design and certification phases.
• Understanding of the full system development lifecycle, including safety, validation, verification, and compliance.
• Familiarity with ARP4754B and ARP4761A standards.
• Experience in leading technical tasks, verification campaigns or engineering work packages.
• Comfortable working with suppliers and managing technical interfaces.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  
  

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of EASA SC.VTOL and associated Means of Compliance, or comparable experience in transport category aircraft or rotorcraft.
• Familiarity with airborne software/hardware development standards such as DO-178C, DO-254, and DO-160G.
• Experience working on eVTOL, rotorcraft, or high-integrity fixed-wing flight control systems.
  
  

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 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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