Senior Actuation Systems Engineer
Vertical AerospaceStratford-on-Avon, England, United Kingdom
Posted March 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
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.
Job Description
As a Senior Actuation Systems Stress Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity, safety, and certification readiness of flight critical actuation systems.
Requirements
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-starter with the ability to lead technical projects
- Strong experience in stress analysis of aerospace or other safety critical actuation systems
- Proficiency in classical stress methods and FEA
- Experience with structural testing and CATIA or equivalent CAD tools
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 performance based bonus
- Company Share Scheme
- Company Pension Scheme