Senior HV Systems & Verification Manager

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take‑off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won’t realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals of having the Valo in service by 2030.

About the team This role sits within the Power & BMS department and reports into Sergio Minguella, the Head of Department. The team is responsible for delivering safe, certifiable high‑voltage power systems for the Valo aircraft, including batteries, power distribution, and energy management.

What to Expect In this role, you’ll take ownership of verification strategy and planning for our high‑voltage power systems. You’ll develop test plans, coordinate internal and external test activities, and generate evidence for certification. You’ll be working at the heart of the team, driving collaboration across engineering and working with external partners to meet aerospace safety and compliance standards.

What You’ll Do

• Produce validation and verification plans aligned with system and product requirements
• Develop and document verification test cases, methods, and tools
• Coordinate and execute verification testing activities across teams and external partners
• Analyse results and prepare compliance reports for certification evidence
• Work closely with engineering teams to ensure verification strategies are technically sound and traceable
• Maintain verification documentation using Jama and Jira
• Plan and track testing activities using Microsoft Project and other planning tools

What You’ll Bring

• Experience working with high‑voltage electrical systems, electronics, and embedded software
• Strong knowledge of aerospace verification standards and certification processes
• Hands‑on experience planning and executing system‑level test campaigns
• Comfortable working across multiple teams and coordinating with external test houses
• Familiarity with Jama, Jira, and Microsoft Project
• A detail‑oriented and safety‑focused approach
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset

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 a challenge, a flexible, 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

• 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

We may just be the hardest job you’ve ever had, but we’re confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.