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Flight Control Laws Engineer

Vertical Aerospace · Bristol

Vertical Aerospace is building Valo, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft aiming for airliner-level safety certification in 2029. This senior engineer takes technical ownership of a major area of Valo's flight control laws, from requirements through certification and flight test.

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Company
Vertical Aerospace
Where
Bristol
Function
Engineering
Posted
3 weeks ago
Team
Engineering Delivery & Design Organisation

The role

What you’ll do

  • Design, develop and deliver flight control laws for the Valo aircraft
  • Lead a major control-law area from requirements to certification and flight test
  • Develop and evaluate designs with MATLAB, Simulink and model-based methods
  • Work with flight dynamics, software, certification and test pilot teams

What you’ll need

  • 10 or more years in flight control laws or GNC
  • Strong classical control theory with practical fixed-wing or rotary-wing experience
  • Deep hands-on MATLAB and Simulink, including model-based design to DO-331
  • Knowledge of ARP-4754B and DO-178C and time on an aircraft certification programme

Good to know: 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays, 5% matched pension, performance bonus, company share scheme and free breakfast.

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