Senior Flight Control Laws Engineer
Vertical AerospaceBristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted January 7, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Vertical Aerospace is pioneering electric aviation and aiming to redefine aerospace best practices.
Job Description
Join our team as a Senior Flight Control Laws Engineer and help us pioneer electric aviation. We're a fast-growing company with a mission to redefine aerospace best practices and achieve airliner-level safety certification.
Requirements
- BSc, MSc or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science
- Expert knowledge of Control Theory (classical and modern) and excellent competency with MATLAB and Simulink
- Significant experience with one or more aspects of aircraft Flight Control Laws design, validation, verification
- Strong understanding of fixed-wing and rotorcraft flight dynamics
- Knowledge of software development and associated guidelines (SAE ARP4754, RTCA/EUROCAE DO-178, DO-331, etc.)
- Knowledge of Aircraft Certification Regulations (CAA, FAA, EASA)
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