Drone Jobs

Tekever · Swindon

Build and run a propulsion manufacturing capability from scratch at the Swindon site, covering facility layout, equipment commissioning, fuel and engine test cells, and in-house 3D printing. Recruit and lead the shop-floor team, manage supply chain outsourcing, and drive production rate, quality and continuous improvement across a European plant network.

Tekever · Bristol

Lead quality assurance and quality management across defence and aerospace projects, acting as the customer-facing quality focal point. Own the Project Quality Management Plan, requirements traceability, configuration and change control, supplier quality, nonconformance and CAPA, and support design reviews and verification activities alongside project, engineering and supply chain teams.

Shield AI · London

Lead the design and maintenance of high-performance C++ (C++17/20) software for complex systems, architecting scalable simulation solutions for systems of systems and real-time processing. Drive integration of third-party software and hardware, set technical standards, mentor engineers, and apply agile practices including CI and TDD. Requires deep systems-integration expertise and leadership of projects with 10+ contributors.

Shield AI · London

Develops and deploys visual-inertial odometry, visual SLAM and vision-based navigation for autonomous aircraft in GNSS-denied environments. Takes perception algorithms from prototype through embedded C++ implementation, field testing and flight validation, optimising for Jetson/Orin platforms. Distinctly focused on robotics perception and state estimation rather than general AI/ML.

Anduril · London

Owns the development and maturation of security features across AI systems, command and control platforms, aerospace vehicles and sensors. Conducts architecture reviews, source code analysis, configuration auditing and adversarial testing, and builds tooling while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and operations teams to harden products.

Callen Lenz · Salisbury · £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Design and build pixel-perfect, responsive user interfaces for flight control and ground station software, working with React, TypeScript, HTML/CSS and real-time streaming technologies. The role sits in a cross-functional agile team collaborating with UX researchers and designers, contributing to a design system, code reviews and test coverage with Jest, Cypress or RTL.

Callen Lenz · Salisbury · £40,000 – £50,000 pa

Working within the Air Vehicle Design team, you will conduct multi-disciplinary modelling and simulation, including aircraft performance analyses, flight dynamics modelling, control algorithm design and model validation against experimental test data. The role also involves building flight simulation and visualisation test environments, gathering data through bench and flight testing, and maintaining a library of reusable models and tools.

ECM Selection · Cambridge · £60,000 – £90,000 pa

Lead applied RF engineering work, advancing signal processing pipelines and developing next-generation prototype technologies for defence and security applications. Day-to-day involves Python data analysis and prototyping (NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch), digital signal processing, SDR frameworks and analysis of wireless protocols. Fully on-site near the Cambridgeshire/Essex border, with security clearance required.

Windracers · Fareham

Hands-on manufacturing, testing and repair of avionics components, sub-assemblies and cable assemblies for Windracers ULTRA vehicles, working from build packs and engineering drawings. The role also covers avionics installation onto aircraft, commissioning support, and occasional travel within the UK for post-production flight operations.

Anduril · London

Owns the end-to-end bid and proposal process for a defence technology company, writing technical narratives, white papers and pricing strategies for UK government procurement. Works cross-functionally with engineering, legal, finance and business development, and maintains a reusable content library while tracking framework agreements and opportunities.

Saab · Fareham

Deliver operator and maintainer training on a portfolio of radar and sensor systems at UK and Swedish sites, plus customer locations worldwide. Develop and maintain course material, fault-find on customer systems, and feed into technical publications, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

National Crime Agency · Gillingham · £47,049 pa

Lead drone pilot for the NCA's Technical Operations unmanned vehicle programme, responsible for flight planning and clearances, piloting a range of UAS and USV platforms, and developing innovative technical surveillance capabilities. The role involves training the drone cadre, engaging with the Civil Aviation Authority and suppliers, and acting as subject matter expert on unmanned vehicles.