Application Guide
How to Apply for Solution Architect
at Vertical Aerospace
🏢 About Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace is pioneering the future of urban air mobility with electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, aiming to decarbonize air travel and reduce urban congestion. Working here means contributing to cutting-edge aerospace technology in a mission-driven startup environment focused on sustainability and innovation.
About This Role
As a Solution Architect at Vertical Aerospace, you'll design integrated architectures supporting the entire aircraft lifecycle—from design and certification to manufacturing and operations—ensuring compliance with strict aerospace regulations. This role is critical for bridging engineering, product, and data teams to build scalable, secure systems that enable safe, carbon-free air travel.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves collaborating with engineering teams on solution designs for aircraft systems, reviewing architectural standards with compliance experts, and meeting with Product Managers to align on data strategies using Azure tools. You might also document traceability matrices for certification or troubleshoot integration issues between flight test and manufacturing platforms.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Vertical Aerospace Is Looking For
- Has 5+ years as a Solution Architect in engineering-heavy industries like aerospace, automotive, or defense, with hands-on experience in regulated/safety-critical environments.
- Demonstrates expertise in integrating enterprise systems (e.g., PLM, ERP) with operational systems (e.g., IoT, flight test data) using Microsoft/Azure cloud services.
- Understands systems engineering principles, including requirements traceability and lifecycle management, and can align solutions with FAA/EASA-like regulatory frameworks.
- Is adept at collaborating with Product Managers and engineering teams to shape architectures early in development cycles, balancing innovation with compliance.
📝 Tips for Applying to Vertical Aerospace
Tailor your resume to highlight specific projects where you designed architectures for regulated industries (e.g., aerospace certification, automotive safety systems), emphasizing integration of enterprise and operational systems.
Showcase Azure/Microsoft cloud experience in your portfolio or case studies, as the role aligns with a Microsoft-centric data strategy—mention tools like Azure IoT Hub or Dynamics 365 if relevant.
Research Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL aircraft (e.g., VX4 model) and mention how your background supports their lifecycle stages (design, test, manufacturing) in your cover letter.
Prepare examples of enforcing architectural standards for security/data governance in regulated contexts, as this is a core responsibility per the job description.
Network with current or former Vertical Aerospace employees on LinkedIn to understand their tech stack and culture, as remote roles require strong collaboration skills.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Explain how your experience in regulated industries (aerospace, defense, etc.) prepares you for the safety-critical aspects of eVTOL aircraft development and certification.', 'Detail a past project where you integrated enterprise systems (e.g., ERP for manufacturing) with operational data (e.g., sensor data from flight tests), highlighting outcomes.', "Emphasize your ability to partner with Product Managers and engineering teams to shape solution designs early, aligning with Vertical Aerospace's agile, innovation-driven environment.", 'Connect your skills to their Microsoft/Azure-centric strategy, noting any certifications or projects involving Azure cloud services for data management or IoT.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Study Vertical Aerospace's eVTOL aircraft models (e.g., VX4), their technology partners, and recent news on certification progress with agencies like the FAA or EASA.
- → Review their sustainability mission and how it ties into carbon-free travel—understand their business model for on-demand air mobility.
- → Explore Microsoft/Azure case studies in aerospace or manufacturing to align with their data strategy, noting tools like Azure Synapse or IoT Central.
- → Look into the company's leadership team and engineering culture through LinkedIn or tech blogs to gauge their approach to innovation and remote collaboration.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic resume without tailoring it to aerospace/regulated industries—avoid focusing solely on IT roles without safety-critical context.
- Overlooking the importance of systems engineering principles (e.g., traceability, lifecycle management) in your application, as this is a key requirement.
- Failing to demonstrate remote collaboration skills or experience with Microsoft/Azure ecosystems, which are central to the role's data strategy.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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