💼 About This Role

You'll define and govern the engineering operating model at Vertical Aerospace, ensuring frameworks, processes, and tools align with DOA and certification goals. You'll drive engineering performance through KPIs, dashboards, and continuous improvement. This role is central to redefining aerospace best practices in a scaling eVTOL company targeting 2028 certification.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Define and implement engineering frameworks and standards.
• Develop and own engineering tools and digital enablement roadmap.
• Establish engineering competency framework and career pathways.
• Drive engineering performance management and KPI reporting.

📋 Requirements

• Senior engineering leadership experience in aerospace or regulated industry.
• Proven experience operating within a DOA or equivalent certification framework.
• Demonstrated success in building and maturing engineering operating models.

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with AI-enabled engineering tools.
• Exposure to digital transformation in engineering.
• Background in eVTOL or electric aircraft development.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🚀 Pioneering work in electric aviation.
• 🏢 Bristol office with collaborative environment.
• 📈 Career growth in scaling SME.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 45 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3Executive Interview· 60 min