Senior Flight Control Systems Engineer
Vertical AerospaceBristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted February 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Vertical Aerospace is a British aerospace tech company specializing in electric aviation. They design and build the UK's first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, offering a quieter, faster, and more sustainable travel option between urban destinations. Vertical Aerospace is at the forefront of advancing electric aviation technology.
Job Description
We are pioneering the way for electric aviation and seeking a Senior Flight Control Systems Engineer to play a leading role in delivering the integrated flight control system for our eVTOL aircraft.
Requirements
- Strong experience developing or integrating flight control systems or similarly safety-critical aerospace systems
- Solid working knowledge of ARP-4754B, ARP-4761A, DO-178C, and DO-254
- Experience working with and overseeing external suppliers delivering certified systems or electronics
- A systems mindset, with the ability to balance architecture, requirements, safety, and verification
- Experience supporting certification activities within a regulated aerospace environment
- A mentoring approach that supports learning, good engineering judgement, and technical rigour
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