UAV Engineer

UAV Engineer – Autonomous Systems Help take an advanced interceptor UAV from prototype to an operational product, airframe, propulsion, avionics, flight control, sensors, comms and autonomy. This is a hands-on role covering design, integration and flight test. You'll work with Systems, GNC, Software, Electronics and AI/ML engineers through a rapid build–test–learn cycle. What you'll do

• Support design of the UAV platform: airframe, propulsion, power, avionics and flight-control systems
• Integrate and troubleshoot autopilots, sensors, communications, payloads and mission systems
• Configure and tune flight-control systems, including PX4 or equivalent
• Support integration of GNC, autonomy and AI/ML perception onto the aircraft
• Plan and run ground and flight tests, then feed results back into the design
• Diagnose issues and implement practical hardware and software fixes
• Work with suppliers on third-party equipment
• Support verification, customer demonstrations and trials (travel required)
• Produce test plans, procedures, risk assessments and technical documentation What you'll bring
• Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Electronic Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline
• Practical experience developing and integrating UAVs or autonomous aerial systems
• Understanding of flight controls, aerodynamics, propulsion, power and avionics
• Experience with PX4 or ArduPilot
• Hands-on UAV hardware/software integration, including sensors and comms
• Familiarity with C/C++, Python and/or MATLAB/Simulink
• Knowledge of MAVLink, CAN and RF datalinks
• Experience planning and supporting flight test Nice to have
• Novel UAV platforms, not only COTS
• Lifecycle experience from prototype to delivery
• GNC, autonomy or AI/ML perception
• ROS/ROS2, QGroundControl, SIL/HIL
• UAV regulation and safety
• GVC (or willingness to obtain), full driving licence and willingness to travel If you've built, integrated, flown and fixed real UAVs, and you want that work to matter on an interceptor programme, I'd like to hear from you.