Senior Avionic Systems Engineer - CNS

As an Avionic Systems Engineer at Vertical Aerospace, you will lead the design, integration and certification of the aircraft’s COMM/NAV/ Surveillance and Maintenance systems for our eVTOL platform. You will work within the Vehicle Systems team to deliver certifiable avionics solutions and drive end-to-end traceability from requirements to verification. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to accelerate certification and integration. This is a fast-paced role at a scaling SME with a mission to set new safety standards in electric aviation.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday
• 5 extra days per year to buy/sell
• 5 extra days holiday on marriage/civil partnership
• 4% of salary for extra benefits
• digital health and wellbeing service
• Company performance based bonus

• Lead avionics design and integration of COM/NAV/Surveillance and maintenance systems for the aircraft
• Develop requirements, interface control documents, test procedures and reports
• Oversee test plan development, commissioning and troubleshooting activities
• Capture engineering specifications in the modelling and requirements environment with end-to-end traceability
• Coordinate system integration with interdisciplinary teams and suppliers
• Lead work packages within the Vehicle Systems team and ensure hardware/software delivery and verification
• Stay current with technology and integrate new solutions into designs
• Lead ground and system integration tests with flight test teams to deliver certifiable solutions

• 8+ years of avionics systems engineering experience
• Proven experience in airborne systems design, integration, verification and certification
• Strong knowledge of COM/NAV/Surveillance and maintenance systems
• Familiarity with ARP4761, ARP4754 and DO-160
• Experience with avionics standards and protocols (ARINC 429, CAN, RS-422, ARINC 664)
• Proficiency with systems engineering tools and methodologies
• Knowledge of aviation regulations (FAA, EASA) related to avionics
• Experience with PLM systems (3DX preferred)
• Experience with system modelling tools (MATLAB System Composer preferred)
• Experience with requirements management tools (JAMA preferred)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills

• analytical thinking
• problem-solving
• strong communication
• ARINC 429
• CAN
• RS-422