Richard Sands

Senior Digital & Flight Systems Engineer (flight Test And Simulation) at Vertical Aerospace

Richard Sands is a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in digital and flight systems, particularly in the aerospace sector. Currently serving as a Senior Digital & Flight Systems Engineer at Vertical Aerospace since March 2021, Richard focuses on designing bespoke software for the simulation and automated testing of experimental eVTOL aircraft systems. Prior roles include Sensor Fusion Lead at Salunda Ltd, where Richard developed localization algorithms for safety-critical applications, and Application Engineering Team Leader at Oxford Technical Solutions Ltd, overseeing multidisciplinary engineering projects. Additional experience includes innovation development for enterprise applications at Capco and engineering roles at the British Antarctic Survey and CamSemi. Richard holds a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Cambridge.

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Vertical Aerospace

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Vertical Aerospace is a British aerospace manufacturer based in Bristol, England that designs and builds zero-carbon, vertical take-off and landing electrically powered aircraft.


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