JOIN OUR VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TEAM BASED IN BRISTOL AS A ADVANCED SYSTEMS ENGINEER WITH HUMAN FACTORS AND HELP US TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION OF PIONEERING ELECTRIC AVIATION.

This role will play a key part in the design, development and integration of the Cockpit & Cabin Systems for our eVTOL platform, focusing on the human-facing components.
You’ll integrate human factors principals into the design of the Cockpit and Cabin systems, ensuring that the pilot controls and the overarching cockpit & cabin layout & ergonomics are optimised for safety, efficiency and user-friendliness.

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.

• Pilot Control Design: Working with pilots and the Flight Control department, conduct the system-level design, analysis, integration and validation of pilot controls.
• Human Factors: Define human factors principles and apply to the design of the cockpit and cabin, incorporating the latest human factors standards. Develop a human factors strategy to evaluate the human machine interface in the cockpit and cabin. Develop the team on human factors topics.
• Trade Studies: Perform trade studies for the Cockpit & Cabin Systems ensuring the design is optimal to meet the needs of Vertical Aerospace, it’s customers and the authorities.
• Modelling & Requirements Management: Capture the engineering specification in Vertical’s modelling & requirements environment, enabling end-to-end traceability for the designed components.
• Verification and Validation: Perform verification and validation activities to ensure systems meet user requirements and function as intended.
• System Integration: Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure system compatibility and integration into platform.
• Deliver: Lead projects within the Cockpit & Cabin Systems team and deliver designs, take responsibility for hardware & software delivery within your domain, plan, design and execute lab test activities and produce design documentation.
• Technological Advancement: Stay current with technological advancements and look to implement new technologies into designs.