Advanced Systems Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by Vertical Aerospace
Our Mission
At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, 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 of having the VX4 in service by 2030.
What to Expect
As a Systems Engineer, you will join an enthusiastic and committed battery team where the battery is one of the key systems in the aircraft. Your role will be crucial in connecting each of the functional leads into a cohesive certified battery system, owning the architecture and integration of the battery system functional design.
A typical day could involve conducting multi-disciplinary design reviews with different design disciplines, coordinating between Mechanical Engineering, BMS and electrochemical teams, or working closely with both internal and external certification leads to define a safe, reliable and well-defined system.
Your ability to integrate complex systems, communicate effectively across disciplines, and drive certification processes will be key to your success in this role and our mission to deliver sustainable air mobility solutions.
What You'll Do
Generate, review, approve, validate and verify battery system requirements covering development, certification, and entry into service
Serve as the system-level expert for integration and coordination activities between battery functional leads and other Engineer Functions
Conduct and facilitate multi-disciplinary design reviews with multiple different design disciplines
Contribute, generate and review system safety analyses, such as FHAs, FMEA's FTAs, working with engineering drawings, schematics, and design specifications
Develop system and equipment test plans and reports, compliance documentation, and system engineering processes
Contribute to ensuring all system and aircraft-level requirements are met
Co-ordinate with the Programme manager for timing, cost and design principles
What You'll Bring
Previous experience with battery systems and cross functional delivery organisation
Working knowledge of SAE ARP 4761, and SAE ARP 4754A or another formal requirement development framework
Excellent problem solving, communication, and technical writing skills
Bachelor of Science in engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry or a related degree
Proficient in English
Skilled at creating and reviewing technical schematics, logical and functional diagrams, and engineering specifications
Proficient with Microsoft Office and other systems engineering tools
Desired
Working knowledge of lithium-ion battery technology and support systems
Working knowledge of DO-160G, 254 and 178
Working knowledge of MBSE
Experience in validation process and performing correctness checks on requirements
Previous experience managing complex engineering programs
Previous experience preparing and presenting design reviews
Previous experience in testing, including instrumenting, data acquisition, and documenting and analysing results
Experience and involvement with industry groups to develop consensus standards
5+ years of relevant experience
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
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.