Drone Jobs in Northampton

UAV/ Senior UAV Technician

This role involves hands-on assembly, systems installation, and testing of UAV airframes and components as part of a production line. The technician will work with engineering drawings, support flight operations, and maintain build documentation. Emphasis is placed on safety, process feedback, and cross-functional support during aircraft commissioning and testing.

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Flight Test Engineer

This role involves planning, executing, and reporting flight and ground tests to verify aircraft performance. You will own test areas, develop test plans, lead test coordination, analyze data, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safety and compliance with aviation standards.

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

MRO Crew Chief (Llanbedr Airfield)

Lead and supervise maintenance, repair, and modification operations for unmanned aerial vehicles at Llanbedr Airfield. Oversee ground testing, fault diagnosis, spares management, and technician teams while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Act as the primary liaison with airfield management and support ongoing flying operations through technical leadership and continuous process improvement.

Windracers Llanbedr, Gwynedd, LL45 2AA, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

MRO Senior Technician (Global Deployment)

Rota: 6 weeks on / 2 weeks offPosition Overview:Your primary responsibility will be to provide support Windracers UAV to the highest possible standard, delivering maintenance, modification and essential logistics anywhere in the world. The role also demands a willingness to...

Windracers ., United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

UAS Field Service Technician / Worldwide Travel

This role involves hands-on technical support and maintenance of UAV/UAS systems in the field, including hardware integration, fault diagnosis, and on-site installation at customer locations worldwide. The technician will work in challenging and potentially remote or hostile environments, provide technical training to customers, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve system performance. International travel is frequent and a core part of the role.

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £46,000 – £48,000 pa

Remote

Photographer & Videographer

This role involves capturing high-quality photography and videography of residential properties across North Devon, including aerial footage using drones. The candidate will edit content quickly for digital platforms, produce floor plans, and manage their own schedule while working independently. The position offers creative autonomy within an award-winning estate agency, with a focus on enhancing the visual presentation of homes.

Cooper Golding Pilton, Devon, Devon, EX31 1QY, United Kingdom £28,000 – £35,000 pa

Mechanical Design Engineer

This role involves developing and refining mechanical designs for a cutting-edge Counter-UAS system, evolving prototypes into deployable solutions. The engineer will work across mechanical, electrical, and systems interfaces, integrating sensors, cameras, and interceptor drone capabilities. It offers hands-on development, cross-functional collaboration, and the chance to shape engineering processes in a start-up environment.

First Military Recruitment Uppingham, Rutland, United Kingdom

Mechanical Design Engineer

This role involves leading the mechanical design and development of advanced electromechanical systems, particularly for counter-UAS technology. The engineer will take ownership of projects from concept through to physical hardware, including CAD design, prototyping, fabrication, testing, and integration. The position requires close collaboration across disciplines and emphasizes hands-on engineering in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

ACS Performance Market Harborough, LE16 7PA, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Senior Engineer/Surveyor

This role involves conducting land, topographic, hydrographic, and measured building surveys using robotics, 3D scanners, and drones. The engineer will manage point cloud data, perform GNSS network surveys, and carry out setting-out and as-built surveys. Responsibilities include analyzing data with GIS and AutoCAD, preparing survey drawings, writing reports, and coordinating with site engineers and consultants on project implementation and compliance.

Carmichael UK Thorpe Mandeville, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom £45,000 pa

Senior Engineer/Surveyor

This role involves conducting land, topographic, hydrographic, and measured building surveys using advanced technologies such as robotic systems, 3D scanners, and drones. The candidate will manage point cloud data, perform GNSS network surveys, and support engineering teams with setting out and as-built surveys. Responsibilities include data analysis using GIS, AutoCAD, and Trimble Business Centre, preparing survey drawings, writing reports, and coordinating with site engineers and consultants for project implementation and compliance.

Carmichael UK Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, OX17 1LA, United Kingdom

Land Surveyor

This role involves conducting land, topographic, hydrographic, and measured building surveys using advanced tools such as robotic total stations, 3D scanners, and drones. The surveyor will process and analyse data using software like AutoCAD, Trimble Business Centre, and GIS, produce detailed survey drawings, manage point cloud data, and support engineering teams with setting out and as-built surveys on a major infrastructure project.

Carmichael UK Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, OX17 1LA, United Kingdom £43,000 – £45,000 pa

On-site Permanent