Help Build Europe's Hypersonic Capability
At Hypersonica , we're redefining what's possible in European defence technology. We exist to deliver speed, resilience, and technological independence at a pace that sets a new standard. We are a small, elite team working on problems that matter, and solving them fast.
By joining Hypersonica , you're not stepping into a predefined role. You're joining a talent dense environment where every individual shapes the direction of the company. Our philosophy is to hire a small number of exceptional people with broad, deep technical capability, strong judgement, and the ability to operate autonomously.
We hire for talent, not rigid boxes. This role represents a business need, but the way it evolves will be shaped by the individual. If you've achieved what others said was impossible, or you bring a unique combination of skills that doesn't fit a traditional mould, we want to hear from you. The work you do here directly contributes to Europe's technological independence.
What you'll do
- Own the system architecture and system model for Hypersonica's high‑speed flight vehicles, ensuring mission intent, vehicle dynamics, avionics, and GNC form a coherent, verifiable whole.
- Lead aerospace systems architecture design , taking responsibility for how the vehicle is defined across disciplines from early concept through Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and beyond .
- Build and maintain the authoritative system requirements model , decomposing mission‑level objectives into clear, testable system and sub‑system requirements.
- Define and own the end‑to‑end system V‑model , including requirements validation, verification strategy, and clear readiness gates for Kick‑off and PDR.
- Apply model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) as a practical engineering tool, not a documentation exercise, ensuring traceability between requirements, models, analyses, and tests.
- Develop and deliver a 6‑DoF Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) model to PDR standard, in close collaboration with flight physics and avionics engineers.
- Apply closed‑loop control theory in the context of high‑speed flight and military guidance, ensuring controllability, stability, and performance are understood at the system level.
- Integrate vehicle dynamics, control laws, sensors, and actuators into a coherent closed‑loop system representation.
- Identify system‑level risks early particularly around requirements gaps, controllability, observability, and verification - and drive mitigations decisively.
- Act as a technical authority across disciplines, keeping architectural decisions coherent as designs evolve at pace.
Who you are
- An experienced Systems Engineer with a strong track record in system architecture, requirements decomposition, and delivery in safety‑or mission‑critical environments.
- Deeply fluent in model‑based systems engineering , with practical experience owning requirements models and using MBSE to drive real engineering decisions.
- Strong grounding in closed‑loop control theory , applied to high‑speed flight, guidance, and defence or military systems.
- Comfortable developing and working with 6‑DoF flight and GNC models , and understanding their implications at vehicle level.
- Experienced taking systems through early design gates (Kick‑off, PDR), not just theoretical or paper studies.
- Someone who thinks in system behaviours , interfaces, and failure modes , not isolated components.
- Confident operating in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments where decisions must be made with incomplete data.
- Technically credible across disciplines, able to challenge assumptions and close decisions without consensus theatre.
- Motivated by working on systems where performance, robustness, and national‑level impact genuinely matter.
What we offer
- A mission driven environment with the opportunity to work on one of Europe's most consequential defence challenges, with direct impact on sovereign capability and security.
- Daily collaboration with top experts across engineering, operations, and defence , with real opportunity to learn from the best, contribute, and grow.
- High ownership and autonomy; no time tracking, no micromanagement , just clear objectives and accountability for outcomes.
- A fast paced environment where good ideas are implemented quickly, and feedback from test and flight drives real decisions.
- A culture that values clarity, integrity, and excellence, and supports people who take initiative and push boundaries responsibly.
- Competitive compensation and real share options aligned to responsibility and impact, not tenure or hierarchy.
- Security and Elgibility Requirement Due to the nature of the work with the U
Verification & Test Engineer employer: Hypersonica
Hypersonica is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets safety in the cutting-edge field of hypersonic technology. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and collaboration, you will have the opportunity to lead impactful health and safety initiatives across multiple sites, supported by a culture that values hands-on leadership and cross-functional teamwork. Located at the forefront of technological advancement, our team enjoys unique advantages such as access to state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to professional development.
