Advanced Structural Test Engineer

Vertical Aerospace

Our Mission At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The Valo, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), 'zero emissions' aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky. We won't realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to 'redefine' aerospace best practices. We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals. Valo is targeting airliner-level safety certification in 2029 ahead of entering service with our airline and operator customers. What to Expect The Head of Flight Test (HoFT) is the technical and organisational leader of the Flight Test function at Vertical Aerospace. Reporting to the VP Prototype Programmes and Flight Test , the HoFT is accountable for all matters relating to flight test activity except pilotage. The HoFT and the Chief Test Pilot are jointly responsible for the safe execution of flight test operations as described in the Flight Test Operations Manual (FTOM) This is a senior, regulator-visible leadership role responsible for ensuring that all flight test activity is: * Technically sound * Properly governed * Safely conducted * Within Permit to Fly conditions * Aligned with certification and programme objectives The Head of Flight Test defines the strategy, structure and technical integrity of flight testing, delegating day-to-day sortie execution to Test Directors, Lead Flight Test Engineers and Test Pilots. What You’ll Do Flight Test Strategy & Programme Leadership * Define and own the overall flight test strategy across all aircraft programmes. * Establish envelope expansion philosophy and incremental build-up methodology. * Align test objectives with aircraft maturity, system readiness and safety case status. * Approve programme-level test plans and major phase transitions (e.g. First Flight, envelope expansion, certification phases). * Ensure traceability from certification requirements through to test plans, flight execution and reporting. * Ensure flight test outputs are robust, defensible and suitable for certification substantiation. Governance, Safety & Risk Ownership * Ensure hazards are identified, assessed, mitigated and accepted at the correct organisational level. * Oversee Test Readiness Reviews and major flight test authorisations. * Ensure ALARP justification for medium and high-risk activities. * Act as technical arbiter for non-real-time disputes relating to flight test conduct or progression. * Escalate safety matters to the Head of Design Organisation and executive leadership as required. * Promote and maintain a strong just safety culture within the flight test team. Operational Oversight * Plan and maintain long-term flight test capability, staffing and facilities. * Ensure adequate telemetry, instrumentation, analysis and support infrastructure. * Approve Flight Test Orders jointly with the Chief Test Pilot (or via delegated authority). * Oversee sortie-level planning through Lead Flight Test Engineers and Test Directors. * Ensure emergency response readiness for all test locations. * Coordinate post-mission data reviews and anomaly resolution. Regulatory & Airworthiness Interface * Ensure flight test activity remains within DOA Scope of Approval. * Liaise with the Head of Airworthiness on Permit to Fly conditions and limitations. * Ensure harmonisation between Flight Test and Airworthiness procedures. * Represent the flight test function in regulatory engagements, audits and reviews. * Ensure compliance with Part 21 Subpart J and relevant UK CAA guidance. Data & Technical Integrity * Own the integrity of the flight test data lifecycle. * Ensure configuration control, traceability and data quality standards. * Ensure flight test results are correctly interpreted and not over-claimed. * Ensure results are usable for certification compliance demonstration. People & Organisational Leadership * Lead and develop the Flight Test Engineering organisation. * Establish qualification and training requirements for non-pilot crew. * Authorise Lead Flight Test Engineers and propose Test Director designations. * Review and document competence of contracted flight test personnel. * Develop succession planning within the flight test team. * Foster disciplined briefings, adherence to knock-off criteria and clear authority boundaries. Key Deliverables and Objectives: The Head of Flight Test will be accountable for: * Safely delivering the agreed flight test programme across all active and future aircraft, including envelope expansion and certification test activity. * Achieving planned flight test tempo and milestone progression in support of certification and aircraft maturity targets. * Maintaining an exemplary safety record and robust flight test risk management framework. * Establishing a high-performing, scalable Flight Test organisation with clear ownership of test planning, execution, and data traceability. * Ensuring strong regulatory alignment and delivery of compliant flight test evidence to support certification. What You’ll Bring Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Science or related discipline. * Graduate of a recognised Test Pilot School (1-year Experimental / Category 1 course – fixed or rotary wing),or exceptionally, equivalent experimental flight test experience. Experience Essential: * Extensive experimental and/or developmental flight test experience. * Strong Experience leading multidisciplinary flight test teams. * Experience in envelope expansion programmes. * Strong understanding of flight test risk management and safety case integration. * Experience operating under Permit to Fly conditions. * Experience within a regulated Design Organisation (Part 21 environment or equivalent). Desirable: * Graduate of a long-course flight test engineering course from a major test pilot school * Experience with novel aircraft configurations (e.g., tilt-rotor, powered-lift, distributed propulsion, fly-by-wire eVTOL) desirable. * Experience supporting certification flight test program * Experience engaging with aviation regulators. * Telemetry and flight test instrumentation oversight experience. 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.  Our benefits Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials. * 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday * 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell) * 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership * Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits * Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand) * Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance * Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee * Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it * Breakfast on us, every day We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility. Disclaimer Statement We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.

Proxima Fusion

WHO WE ARE Proxima Fusion is Europe’s fastest-growing fusion company and the continent’s best-funded fusion player, as well as the first spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP). Backed by over €650M and powered by a growing team across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford, we are developing the hardware and infrastructure needed to deliver the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion power plant. Our concept advances the most mature fusion technology out there, the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, through two next-generation machines: Alpha and Stellaris. Our work combines stellarator optimization, advanced computation, machine learning, and high-temperature superconducting magnets to unlock higher-performance designs that were previously out of reach. Turning these designs into a functioning fusion power plant requires excellence and ownership across every discipline, from physics and engineering to software, manufacturing, law, and business functions. TEAM AND ROLE * Architect a breakthrough energy technology – Play a defining role in designing and integrating the systems that will power the world’s first commercial stellarator fusion plant, influencing decisions that shape the future of clean energy. * Solve some of the most complex engineering challenges in fusion – Work across magnet design, HTS technology, manufacturing, structural integration, and controls, turning cutting-edge science into real hardware * Move fast and build what matters – Join a highly ambitious, multidisciplinary team that combines cutting-edge simulation with hands-on engineering, turning bold ideas into real hardware on the path to commercial fusion. WHY JOIN PROXIMA FUSION * Impact: Work on the literal frontier of energy science. * Environment: Be embedded within the PSI ecosystem, collaborating with some of the world’s leading experts in superconductivity. * Flexibility: As an early hire in this department, you will have a significant say in the tools we use and the culture we build. YOUR IMPACT At Proxima Fusion, we are designing the first generation of fusion power plants to provide the world with clean, carbon-free energy. The heart of our reactor lies in its superconducting coils. These magnets must operate in extreme environments - near absolute zero temperatures and under massive mechanical stress. We are looking for a versatile engineer to join our team at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). You will be responsible for developing the instrumentation and testing infrastructure that allows us to validate our magnet prototypes. Whether you are selecting a sensor for a cryogenic environment or coding the real-time dashboard for a test run, your work will directly accelerate the path to commercial fusion. WHAT YOU WILL DO Your role combines conceptual design, development of modeling and analysis tools, and hands-on experimental work. You will contribute to instrumentation, testing, and software development activities across three primary domains: 1. Instrumentation Design for Superconducting Devices You will support the implementation of our testing protocols, helping instrument coils, set up measurement systems, and execute tests to ensure reliable and precise data collection. * Concept to Execution: Develop instrumentation concepts for testing tapes, conductors and coils for QA purposes as well as in nominal and off-nominal conditions. * Sensor Selection: Identify and source sensing technologies (temperature, strain, voltage taps) capable of surviving high magnetic fields and cryogenic temperatures. * Hands-on Implementation: Lead the delicate installation of sensors onto prototypes. You’ll be responsible for the schematics, wiring standards, and procedures that ensure data integrity in extreme conditions. 2. Test Stand Software & Hardware Development Building the magnet is only half the battle; building the system that listens to it is the other. * Framework Architecture: Design a scalable, modular test framework using DAQ hardware to automate experiments. * Systems Integration: Integrate and maintain the test-stand control and measurement stack, including PSUs, DAQ systems, and synchronization hardware. This includes developing communication interfaces, coordinating device operation, and ensuring reliable interaction between hardware and software. * Data Strategy: Implement standardized data formats and live visualization tools (e.g., Grafana) so our physics team can analyze results in real-time. * Commissioning: Oversee the full lifecycle of test-stand hardware, from initial wiring and calibration to final commissioning. 3. Advanced Sensor Innovation You will push the boundaries of how we "see" inside a high-field magnet. * Next-Gen Solutions: Research and develop sensor solutions necessary to qualify coil performance. * Signal Integrity: Analyze measurement error sources such as linearity, drift, and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) to understand measurement uncertainty and improve signal quality through appropriate calibration, filtering, and acquisition strategies. * High-Field Testing: Design and execute tests in high-field environments (exceeding 20 T). Support the development of fast analog signal acquisition or FPGA-based and processing systems used to capture and analyze experimental data. WHO YOU ARE We are looking for an engineer who enjoys the bridge between the digital and physical worlds. * Background: Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, or a related field. * The "Maker" Mindset: You are comfortable with a soldering iron in one hand and a Python script in the other. * Technical Breadth: Ideally, you have experience in at least two of the following: Sensors/Electronics, Data Acquisition, Cryogenics, or FPGA/Real-time systems. * Adaptability: You thrive in a startup environment where the scope of activities can shift. If you have a unique skill (like fiber optic splicing or high-vacuum experience), we can adjust the role to leverage it. INTERVIEW PROCESS * Recruiter Interview (30-60 min) * Technical Screening (30 min) * Technical Panel (3x60 min) *This role sits at L3 of our framework, please inquire during the recruitment process for further information. At Proxima Fusion, our mission is bold: making limitless clean energy a reality. To get there, we need a high-performing, diverse team that brings different perspectives, challenges assumptions, and builds together with purpose. We know that diversity of thought and experience leads to better ideas, stronger execution, and a more resilient team. We don’t look at how you identify, what you look like, who you choose to worship or what ethnicity you are. We care about what you can bring to the table.

Beyond Gravity Sweden AB

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​ About Beyond Gravity Beyond Gravity, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is the first space company to combine a startup mindset, agility, speed and innovation with decades of experience and proven quality. Approximately 1800 employees at 12 locations in six countries (Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, USA, Finland and Portugal) develop and manufacture products for satellites and launch vehicles with the goal of advancing humankind and enabling the exploration of the world and beyond. Beyond Gravity is the preferred supplier of structures for all types of launch vehicles and a leading provider of selected satellite products and constellation solutions in the New Space sector. In 2024, the company generated a revenue of around CHF 359 million. More information at: www.beyondgravity.com Your crew You will become part of the Dispenser organization. Today, we are a team of approximately 60 people with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, such as Design Engineer, System Engineer, Analysis Engineer, and Verification and Test Engineer. Together, we form a strong team with a great passion for technology – we are responsible for the development, design, structural analysis, and testing of our products. Alongside us, you will help transform and refine our ways of working within an innovative industry full of endless improvement opportunities. We are currently in an exciting transformation where we are growing a Tech Hub in Portugal and you will become part of a dedicated team with the ambition to revolutionize space! Your mission • Perform structural analyses by independently conducting static strength and dynamic simulations with minimal supervision, applying relevant industry standards and engineering best practices. • Execute engineering calculations using hand methods to size components and validate or cross-check numerical analysis results. • Conduct advanced CAE simulations by performing finite element analysis (FEA) on complex systems and multi-physics problems, defining effective modeling strategies, and balancing accuracy with computational efficiency. • Develop and enhance analysis tools by designing automation frameworks and leading the creation of custom solutions for model setup, simulation execution, and result interpretation. • Collaborate across disciplines by integrating inputs from various engineering domains into structural analyses and working closely with subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy. • Support testing activities by contributing to test planning, predicting structural behavior, assisting with sensor placement and load case definition, and correlating simulation results with physical test data. • Provide production and quality support by participating in Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs), proposing technical solutions, supporting root cause analysis, and contributing to First Article Inspections (FAI) and operator training when required. • Prepare technical documentation and reports by independently producing high-quality deliverables, maintaining traceability between requirements and outputs, and clearly communicating project status to stakeholders. • Drive problem-solving and decision-making by applying structured methodologies, evaluating evidence, identifying biases, and making sound technical decisions while considering cost, schedule, and business constraints. • Contribute to innovation and R&D by gathering and interpreting data, participating in brainstorming sessions, applying research methodologies, and leveraging lessons learned to improve engineering solutions. • Support business development activities by contributing technical inputs to bids, proposals, Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and Contract Change Notices (CCNs). • Mentor and support team development by assisting in training material creation, coaching junior engineers and interns, and supporting onboarding activities. • Manage tasks and project progress by tracking budgets and milestones, identifying risks and blockers, and ensuring efficient allocation of resources. • Support product development and lifecycle activities by maintaining knowledge of the product portfolio, interacting with hardware, and contributing to continuous product improvement initiatives. Your story Must’s: • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Aerospace, Mechanical or other engineering, or equivalent experience. • 3+ years of analysis experience in aerospace or equivalent industry. • Proficiency in FEA tools and standard analysis workflows (MSC Nastran, Hyperworks, NX, Abaqus). • Experience in linear static and dynamic analysis. • Experience in writing technical documentation. • Basic scripting (Python/VBA) for analysis automation. Nice to have’s: • Knowledge of detailed stress analysis using aerospace methodologies. • Knowledge of mechanical layout of aerospace structures and materials. • Familiarity with nonlinear analysis. Why Beyond Gravity • To work in a growing high technology company with career opportunities within the site or internationally. • You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space! • We offer a hybrid work situation, high flexibility and autonomy, and a great team to develop and have fun with! • Overtime and travel compensation and you have the right to 25 days of vacation/year. • Wellness allowance of 3000 SEK/year via the benefits portal Epassi. • Lunch subsidy via Edenred, which means you are offered a card loaded with 1520 SEK/month 🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​ Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 30/06/2026. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​ ​ Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​