Senior V&V Systems Engineer in Bristol

Our Mission
At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation.
The VX4, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), \’zero emissions\’ aircraft, will set a new safety standard for how we navigate the sky.
We won\’t realise our mission by following legacy processes or traditions.
Instead, we aim to redefine aerospace best practices.
We are growing rapidly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to achieving our ambitious goal of bringing the VX4 into service by ****.
What to Expect
As a Senior V&V Systems Engineer, you will develop in-house expertise and build deep technical knowledge of Powertrain systems development.
You will be responsible for delivering the development strategy across the full Powertrain systems lifecycle – from architecture and requirements to qualification – including trade-off studies, integration, verification, and validation activities.
You will lead stakeholder requirement capture, analysis, and management, and help establish and embed a consistent systems engineering approach within the Powertrain Department.
addition, you will contribute to certification activities, support safety assessment development, and assist in risk reduction efforts.
You will define the verification and validation approach that supports VX4 certification, while collaborating across the wider Engineering organisation to conduct system and sub-system integration testing and identify key Powertrain performance factors.
What You\’ll Do
Develop and deliver Powertrain systems strategies across architecture, integration, and verification stages.
Manage requirements capture, analysis, and traceability across multiple stakeholders.
Lead and support trade studies and design optimisation for Powertrain components and subsystems.
Collaborate with certification and safety teams to define verification and validation methods.
Support risk assessments and mitigation activities within the Powertrain domain.
Work closely with engineering teams to deliver integration, verification, and validation of system functions.
Contribute to establishing consistent systems engineering processes and documentation.
What You\’ll Bring
A degree in engineering or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Demonstrated experience in Systems Engineering, ideally across several lifecycle stages
Experience with Validation & Verification activities on High Voltage powered systems
Experience within aerospace is beneficial but not essential.
Preferred: Experience collaborating with internal Airworthiness teams and external Authorities
Preferred: Background in certification programmes and familiarity with aerospace standards such as ARP****B, ARP****, SC VTOL, and SC E-19.
Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across disciplines.
What can you expect from us?
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, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.
Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work.
The only way we\’re going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal.
Our benefits
Our people matter – we\’re not going anywhere without.
Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.
26 days holiday, plus