Drone Jobs in Woking

Leonardo · Luton

Designs and develops microwave and RF circuits operating to and beyond 20 GHz for electronic warfare self-protection systems on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms. Work spans prototyping, detailed design, simulation with tools like ADS, CST and HFSS, plus hands-on RF test, measurement and debug in laboratory facilities within an Integrated Project Team.

Leonardo · Luton

Design and develop microwave and RF circuits operating to and beyond 20 GHz for electronic warfare self-protection systems, covering concept, requirements, detailed design, integration and test. Use EM and circuit simulation tools, hands-on RF test equipment and debug, while providing technical leadership and mentoring within an integrated project team.

Shield AI · London

Leads delivery of tactical autonomy software for unmanned platforms across air, land, sea and space, architecting behaviours for multi-agent coordination, target engagement and survivability. Owns the full lifecycle from requirements through verification, working in C++ with sensor processing, state estimation and peer-to-peer communications. Acts as technical lead and subject matter expert, mentoring juniors and travelling up to 20% to co-locate with end-users.

Shield AI · London

Lead the delivery of tactical autonomy software for unmanned platforms across air, land, sea and space, architecting scalable behaviour subsystems and working hands-on through the full lifecycle from requirements to verification. Involves multi-agent coordination, motion planning, target engagement and close collaboration with vehicle integration teams and operators, with up to 20% travel.

Tekever · Bristol

Owns and runs the risk and opportunity management function across major civil and defence programmes, maintaining the Risk and Opportunity Register, applying risk scoring methodology and facilitating identification workshops. Coordinates engineering, safety, certification, supply chain and commercial risk with the Chief Engineer, Safety Manager and Commercial Lead, and reports into programme boards and authority cycles.

Tekever · Swindon

Hands-on role operating and maintaining industrial additive manufacturing equipment, including SLS and polymer systems, taking builds from preparation through post-processing and inspection. Works closely with Manufacturing, Design Engineering and Quality to develop processes, support DfAM activities and production components for aerospace and defence systems.

Shield AI · London

Lead and coach a team of Forward Deployed Engineers supporting customer deployment, onboarding and sustained use of the Hivemind autonomy SDK in real-world operational environments. The role combines people management, technical escalation and field feedback loops, partnering with product and engineering to improve deployment playbooks and customer readiness. Requires strong C++ and Python background plus up to 30% travel.

Shield AI · London

Finance business partner for the Hivemind autonomy unit, building financial models for budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning, and tracking program costs, EAC updates and EVM performance. Works closely with program management and engineering on government defence contracts, plus month-end close, variance analysis and executive reporting.

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.

Tekever · Swindon

Hands-on build role assembling, integrating and testing Unmanned Aerial System airframes and sub-systems, covering structural work such as bracketry, precision drilling and fastening plus avionics wiring, flight control and sensor installation. Also involves ground tests, fault diagnosis and completing certification and traceability records to ISO 9001/AS9100 standards within a manufacturing operations team.

Tekever · Swindon

Manufacture and test PCBs, wiring harnesses and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies, including box-build integration, firmware loading and fault diagnosis. Uses multimeters, power supplies and oscilloscopes to verify product quality, and maintains work instructions and SOPs within a multidisciplinary production team.

Tekever · Swindon

Hands-on shop-floor role at a new Swindon drone manufacturing facility, covering goods-in and receiving, stores and inventory control, kitting and line-side feed, and dispatch and shipping. Works closely with Supply Chain, Production Planning & Control, Quality and the electronics and integration cells, using ERP systems, handheld scanners and material-handling equipment to keep physical stock and system records aligned as the site scales.

Tekever · Swindon

Hands-on quality management role leading day-to-day assurance within a Swindon manufacturing operation, establishing controlled processes that meet AS9100 and ISO 9001. Involves FAIRs and AS9102, nonconformance control, root-cause analysis (5 Whys, Ishikawa, 8D), audits and Kaizen improvement, working with Manufacturing Engineering, Production and Supply Chain.