Latest Drone Operations Manager Jobs

Manufacturing Composites Engineer

This role involves defining and improving the manufacturing process for composite products, focusing on transitioning from low-volume prototype builds to scalable, high-volume production. The engineer will identify process improvements, assess production capacity, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure designs support efficient manufacturing. It is a hands-on position within a fast-growing defence and UAV-focused business aiming to scale its manufacturing output.

Electus Recruitment West Sussex, United Kingdom £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Field Support Engineer

This role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining advanced AI-driven drone detection systems at customer sites, integrating RADAR, RF, optical, and sensor technologies. The engineer will troubleshoot and support complex systems in diverse environments including aviation, utilities, and events. Frequent national and international travel is required, with a strong emphasis on customer interaction and field-based technical support.

Technify Talent Limited Spencers Wood, Berkshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £50,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Pilot in Command

This role involves serving as Pilot in Command for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone delivery missions during a 90-day trial. The pilot will be responsible for flight planning, pre-flight checks, real-time decision-making, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational procedures. It offers hands-on experience with automated drone systems in a live trial environment.

Swift Aero London, Greater London, United Kingdom £36,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4962)

This role involves enabling customers to successfully integrate and use Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software for AI and autonomy development across unmanned platforms. The engineer will develop applications using the SDK, provide technical training, debug integration issues, and support product deployment at customer sites. Work includes hands-on software development in C++ and Python, field support, and collaboration with product teams to improve offerings based on customer feedback.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Forward Deployed Engineer

This role involves deploying and supporting Shield AI's Hivemind Enterprise SDK for autonomous systems across air, sea, land, and space platforms. You'll work directly with customers to integrate AI and autonomy software, debug technical issues, and deliver training, while collaborating with engineering teams to improve products based on field feedback. The position requires significant travel and hands-on development in C++ and Python for real-world defense and robotics applications.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Technical Assistant/UAV Pilot

This role involves operating UAVs equipped with RTK/PPK systems to collect high-accuracy geospatial data for surveying and construction projects. You'll conduct field flights, process imagery into models and orthomosaics, and support site teams with data and equipment maintenance. The position blends outdoor survey work with office-based data processing in a supportive, safety-focused environment.

Elite Workforce Solutions Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £50,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Firmware Engineer

Design and develop embedded firmware for advanced radar and sensing systems used in UAV applications. Work across the full product lifecycle in a collaborative, engineering-led environment using C/C++ on STM32 microcontrollers in bare-metal and RTOS environments. Engage in system-level debugging and contribute to software architecture for next-generation sensing technologies.

Platform Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Safety Critical Software Engineer

Design and develop embedded software for autonomous systems in safety-critical environments, focusing on runtime assurance and safety monitoring. Work within regulated aerospace and defence sectors, contributing to high-integrity software platforms compliant with certification standards. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate software across flight control and mission systems.

DCS Recruitment Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Electrical Engineer

This role involves diagnosing and resolving complex faults in integrated electronic systems, with a focus on radar, RF, and sensor technologies. The engineer will install, configure, and optimise counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) and support drone operations across diverse environments. Responsibilities include system testing, calibration, on-site deployments, and mentoring junior engineers, with regular travel and on-call duties required.

Forces Recruitment Solutions Group Ltd Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom £40,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Safety Critical Software Engineer

Job Title: Safety Critical Software EngineerLocation: Witney, OxfordshireSalary: £40,000- £60,000Safety Critical Software Engineer required for a company in Witney that develops advanced assurance and safety technologies that enable the safe deployment of autonomous and AI-enabled systems.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop safety-critical...

Bennett & Game Recruitment Witney, United Kingdom £40,000 – £60,000 pa

Embedded Software Engineer

This role involves verifying and validating embedded software in safety-critical systems, with a focus on compliance to standards like DO-178C. The engineer will develop test strategies, produce certification documentation, and ensure full traceability from requirements through testing. Work spans aerospace, defence, robotics, and autonomous systems in a highly regulated environment.

Apex Resources Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £60,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Engineer

As a Senior Engineer, you will work on developing counter-drone technologies, focusing on mechanical and electrical designs, solving complex challenges, and supporting prototyping. You will collaborate with a highly motivated team in a well-funded startup, creating life-protecting solutions for the battlefield.

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

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior / Mechanical Design EngineerAerospaceA Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join an engineering team who are working on the design and development of UAV components / Drone launch systems. The company design and develop their products in...

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Kinnersley, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior / Mechanical Design EngineerAerospaceA Senior / Mechanical Design Engineer is required to join an engineering team who are working on the design and development of UAV / Drone launch systems. The company design and develop their products in the...

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Herefordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Content Creator

Content Creatorc£35k + BenefitsHampshire/hybridVR/10576This is an exciting, newly created role working for a highly successful consumer focussed business at the top of their game. They need to find a switched-on Content Creator to help bring their brands to lifeYou will...

TALENT SEARCH LIMITED Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom £35,000 pa