Join the Flight Test Team based in Bristol as a Test Pilot and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.
What success will look like for you, as a Test Pilot?
The Flight Test team are a close-knit and agile team, working out of the Vertical Flight Test Centre and we are growing our existing test team in preparation for an exciting novel aircraft development programme. Part of this expansion is to bring in an experienced, passionate, and driven Test Pilot.
The Test Pilot will report to the Chief Test Pilot and Head of Flight Test, performing a critical role ensuring delivery of the company’s regulatory approvals and test activity in support of certifying our revolution on air mobility.
The successful candidate will be able to work in dynamic innovative teams, building positive working environments and diplomatically resolving challenges to programme delivery.
What would we like you to bring.
As a Test Pilot, you will be responsible for planning, delivery and reporting of company flight test activities and providing input to engineering functions in support of aircraft design. You will need to have the following qualifications:
Commercial pilot’s licence (aeroplane or helicopter)
Graduate of a recognised Test Pilot School experimental flight test course (Fixed or Rotary Test Pilot)
Medical fitness to fly (Class 1 Medical)
Additionally, you will provide assist with a wide range of activities, including aircraft design & test reviews, interfacing with aviation authorities and industrial partners & safety assessments.
It would be desirable, but not essential, to have experience with;
Current UK CAA pilot’s license (aeroplane or helicopter) with Cat 1 / Cat 2 Flight Test Rating
Tiltrotor and/or VTOL experience
Both fixed wing and rotary experience
Previous experience with electric aircraft
Experimental flight test for certification and / or airworthiness evaluation
Whole aircraft certification programme delivery including planning, training, execution, and reporting
Flight testing of highly augmented fly-by-wire flight control systems
Experience of start-up companies
Previous experience as a flight instructor
Involvement with flight simulator development
Experience with multi-copters (drones) and Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems (UAS/RPAS)
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 Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee
Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it
Breakfast on us, every day