Senior Engineer

ECM Selection
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Today
£80,000 – £95,000 pa

Salary

£80,000 – £95,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
29 May 2026 (Today)

Develop counter-drone technologies for use on the battlefield

This highly specialised team of engineers work on the cutting-edge of drone detection, identification and tracking. They combine sophisticated optical systems and state-of-the-art machine learning software with readily available and low-cost additive manufacturing and single-board computer technologies to create life-protecting solutions.

As a senior engineer you will be working on the mechanical and electrical designs, solving complex challenges, refining concepts and supporting prototyping. This will include time spent at their workshop facilities as well as at customer sites both in the country and abroad.

Requirements:

* Strong hands-on engineering skills and a passion for building and problem solving

* Commercial experience guiding products from concept through prototyping and into production, including knowledge of additive manufacture

* Proficiency with both mechanical and electronic design and a solid understanding of general engineering principles

* Impressive academics including a relevant degree from a top university (top 10 in the UK)

This role requires applicants to be eligible for UK security clearance. This typically means you must be a UK national.

Located in picturesque surroundings to the south of Cambridge, you will be joining a small and highly motivated team working on products that will truly save lives on the battlefield. Founded by a veteran of high-tech startups and well-funded, this is an exciting opportunity to make a mark on the world.

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