Senior System V&V Engineer

Senior System V&V Engineer

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At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering electric aviation. The Valo eVTOL aircraft will set a new safety standard. We will redefine aerospace best practices and aim for airliner‑level safety certification in 2028.

As a Senior System V&V Engineer – EPU, you will join the Powertrain Squad within the Electric Propulsion Unit team. The team is responsible for requirement specification and validation, aircraft integration design, and system verification of the Electric Propulsion Unit, comprising the electric motor, power electronics, control, and associated thermal management systems. The EPU is a safety‑critical effector with complex interfaces to flight control, powertrain architecture, aircraft structure, and propellers.

In this role you will own EPU verification activities, working closely with internal engineering teams, airworthiness, suppliers, and external test partners to deliver a robust, coordinated, and certifiable verification programme.

• Establish and maintain a structured EPU Verification Plan in coordination with the EPU supplier and subsystem verification teams.
• Define and deliver clear in‑house test capability strategy covering all relevant EPU aspects, with short‑ and mid‑term implementation plans.
• Review system requirements for verifiability and define and agree Means of Compliance.
• Establish and manage system verification and test requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Define system test activities, test assets, and instrumentation needs to enable efficient and predictable execution.
• Take ownership of EPU and EPU integration test activities, coordinating internal test teams and external test houses.
• Deliver verification documentation (requirements databases, V&V plans, test procedures, and test reports) on time and to certification quality.
• Perform or coordinate acquisition, storage, analysis, and interpretation of test and simulation data, supporting root‑cause investigations.
• Lead the development and commissioning of required internal and external test facilities, including setups, instrumentation, control, data acquisition, fixtures, and jigs.
• Provide hands‑on support to testing, data acquisition, and telemetry activities where required.

• A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Systems, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 3 years’ experience in certification or verification of safety‑critical systems to aerospace standards such as ARP
  4754, ARP
  4761, DO‑178C, DO‑254, and DO‑160, including structured planning of verification activities.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS or JAMA.
• Experience defining system test activities and test assets, and selecting test facilities in support of V&V across organisational interfaces.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, comfortable engaging at all levels within the business and externally with suppliers, partners, and regulatory bodies.
• Excellent team‑working skills and a collaborative approach.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage both high‑level planning and detailed technical tasks in a fast‑paced environment.

• Experience in the design and verification of electric propulsion systems or other complex electrical systems for aerospace applications.
• Experience across the full product development lifecycle, from concept through certification, production, and in‑service.
• Experience operating test facilities for development or qualification testing of aerospace products.
• Experience with HIL testing.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems such as Speedgoat or National Instruments.
• Experience with communication networks such as CAN or Ethernet.
• Experience working safely in environments with hazardous voltages, particularly high‑voltage DC systems.

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