Solution Architect
Vertical AerospaceBristol, England, United Kingdom
Posted February 13, 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 seeking a Solution Architect to design and govern the digital systems that power our aircraft lifecycle. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of aircraft programmes, digital product teams, and enterprise platforms, ensuring technical coherence as we scale.
Requirements
- Strong experience as a Solution Architect in complex, engineering-led environments
- Proven experience integrating enterprise and operational systems
- Background in regulated or safety-critical industries (aerospace, automotive, defence, energy)
- Understanding of systems engineering principles, lifecycle management, and traceability
- Ability to communicate complex architectures clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
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
