Vibration & Acoustics Engineer

Vertical Aerospace; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday, plus bank holiday

5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)

Company performance based bonus

Pension Scheme – 5% match

Award-winning digital health service

Job summary

Vertical Aerospace is seeking a Vibroacoustic Engineer to drive the operational vibration qualification of Valo systems. You'll work on managing vibroacoustic models and analyzing vibration data to ensure safe engineering decisions.

The ideal candidate has a solid background in structural dynamics, experience with vibration testing, and a pragmatic approach to engineering problems. In addition to a fulfilling role, the position offers various benefits, including 26 days of holiday and a performance-based bonus.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in structural dynamics and vibroacoustics.
• Experience in vibration testing and qualification testing.
• Ability to analyze vibration data, including accelerometer data.

Responsibilities

• Own DO‑160 operational vibrations qualification for Valo systems.
• Manage and develop vibroacoustic models for aircraft.
• Analyze vibration data from ground testing and flight tests.
• Support suppliers and internal teams with vibration test planning.

Skills

Structural dynamics

Vibroacoustics

Data analysis

Vibration testing

Problem solving

Project management

Job description

What to Expect

As a Vibroacoustic engineer, you’ll play a key role in understanding how Valo behaves in real‑world vibration and acoustic environments. You’ll define and support DO‑160‑like operational vibration qualification, manage vibroacoustic models, and work closely with Flight Physics, test, certification, systems, and supplier teams to turn complex data into practical engineering decisions. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys structural dynamics, vibration testing, and working with imperfect data to solve meaningful aircraft development challenges.

What You’ll Do

• Own and support DO‑160 operational vibrations and shock qualification activity for Valo systems and equipment.
• Manage, maintain, and develop vibroacoustic models to help assess aircraft vibration and internal noise behaviour.
• Analyse vibration data from ground testing and flight test activity.
• Support suppliers, test houses, and internal teams with vibration test planning, troubleshooting, and evidence review.
• Use structural dynamics knowledge to optimise Valo's vibroacoustic response.
• Help identify practical design or test solutions where data is incomplete, uncertain, or still developing.
• Work closely with Flight Physics, certification, test, systems, and supplier teams to support safe, evidence‑led engineering decisions.
• Contribute to the development and qualification of Valo through a mix of modelling, analysis, testing, and hands‑on problem solving.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong foundation in structural dynamics and vibroacoustics.
• Experience supporting vibration testing, qualification testing, or environmental test activity.
• Ability to analyse vibration data, including accelerometer data from ground or flight testing.
• Confidence working with suppliers, test houses, or external partners to resolve practical vibration test issues.
• A pragmatic approach to engineering decisions where data may be incomplete, uncertain, or still maturing.
• Experience in aerospace, rotorcraft, or eVTOL environments.
• Exposure to producing or reviewing certification evidence for vibration, dynamics, or qualification testing.

Our 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 (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

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.