Join our Structures Team based in Bristol as a Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.

What success will look like for you as a Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer?

As a Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineeryou will be responsible for providing technical leadership to the team of highly motivated engineers ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of our eVTOL aircraft. Defining, understanding and carrying out tasks that enable the certification of structures and related means of compliance activities in the F&DT regime.

What success will look like for you as a Principal Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Engineer?

We want you to be successful in your role, to achieve this, you will have over 10 years of experience in aerospace fatigue and damage tolerance analysis, with deep knowledge of fatigue analysis, fracture mechanics, and damage tolerance principles. You will have held authorisation signature. Proficiency in NASGRO, AFGROW, and Abaqus, along with a strong understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes, including composites and metals, is essential. You must be experienced in certification processes, regulatory compliance, and possess excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, with a background in managing and mentoring technical teams

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 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.