Senior Electronics Engineer UAV

This pioneering company is on a mission to transform the UK’s drone technology landscape and is already making significant strides in advancing next-generation UAV systems. From cutting-edge flight control electronics to high-performance airborne platforms, they are redefining what’s possible in the drone space.

As they accelerate development of their drone platforms, they are expanding their Electronics team by three. They are seeking ambitious Senior Electronics Engineers to play a critical role in shaping the future of their airborne systems.

Salaries range from £60,000 (3 years experience) to £140,000 for more experienced engineers, alongside relocation support and serious equity - reflecting their commitment to attracting top-tier talent.

This is a rare opportunity to make an immediate impact on real-world UAV technology, remaining hands-on with development while shaping the electronics architecture of a company scaling at pace in a high-growth sector.

Senior Electronics Engineer – Requirements:

Minimum 3 years’ experience in electronics design

Proactive, collaborative mindset with strong ownership of projects

Resident in the UK for at least 5 years

Senior Electronics Engineer desirable skills (Drone / UAV Focus):

Start-up or scale-up experience, particularly in fast-paced R&D environments

Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring junior engineers

RF design for wireless communication and telemetry systems

High-speed digital design (e.g. onboard processing, data handling for sensors/cameras)

Low-speed analogue systems (e.g. sensor interfacing, power monitoring)

Board bring-up and hardware validation for embedded systems

Embedded Software skills, C/C++/Rust

Power supply design, particularly for battery-powered or energy-efficient UAV platforms

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Position: Senior Electronics Engineer

Location: Cambridge – walking distance from the train station

Salary: £60-140k + equity

Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOT com

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I’m not an engineer myself, but have a BSc in Computer Science so have a technical understanding. Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK