Principal Flight Dynamics Engineer

Principal Flight Dynamics Engineer responsible for leading the technical strategy and certification of the Valo eVTOL aircraft, with expertise in flight dynamics and handling qualities.

Requirements

• BS in Aerospace Engineering or related field with extensive experience in aircraft-level flight dynamics and handling qualities
• Deep expertise in flight dynamics / flight mechanics, including open-loop aircraft behaviour, aerodynamic interaction, and cross-coupling effects
• Proven experience with certifying aircraft handling qualities and flight dynamics, ideally including interaction with airworthiness authorities (e.g. CAA or other NAA)

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