About the job
Our Mission
At Vertical Aerospace, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing electric aviation. Our flagship eVTOL (electric, vertical take-off and landing) aircraft, Valo, is designed to achieve 'zero emissions' while setting unprecedented safety standards in air travel.
We are committed to breaking away from outdated traditions and legacy processes in aerospace. As we transition from a prototype-focused company to a rapidly scaling SME, the upcoming years are crucial for our success and for reaching our ambitious objectives. We aim to achieve airliner-level safety certification by 2028, paving the way for service with our airline and operator partners.
About the Team
This position is part of the Power & BMS department, reporting to Sergio Minguella, the Head of Department. The team is dedicated to delivering safe and certifiable high-voltage power systems for the Valo aircraft, encompassing batteries, power distribution, and energy management.
What to Expect
In this role, you will spearhead the verification and validation strategy for our high-voltage power systems, including the Battery Management System (BMS) and Power Distribution Units. Your focus will be on developing efficient, automated, and traceable test environments that facilitate continuous verification and expedite the certification process. Collaborating with software, hardware, and systems teams, you will implement high-coverage Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test platforms and robust regression pipelines to enhance our testing capabilities.
What You’ll Do
Lead the comprehensive V&V strategy for BMS and high-voltage distribution systems.
Create and manage automated HIL test environments, ranging from Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) to full system integration.
Design and implement system test plans with clear traceability to requirements.
Develop tools and pipelines for automated test case generation, reporting, and compliance documentation.
Collaborate across systems, hardware, and software teams to enhance design-for-verification practices.
Lead certification readiness initiatives, ensuring all V&V deliverables adhere to relevant standards.
Mentor and develop a high-performing verification team, establishing quality and rigor standards.
Drive progress with measurable automation and regression KPIs.

