Drone Jobs

Helsing · London

Executes high-repetition burn-in tests on firmware and hardware for ground control stations and data links, validates mechanical launch systems, and maintains a ground-based Iron Bird rig to simulate component failures. Builds a regression library of edge cases and produces de-risking reports in JIRA, using HIL/SIL setups, protocol analysers and environmental stress testing to shift failure discovery from flight tests to the lab.

Helsing · Munich - Berlin - London - Paris

Build and scale a GPU-based simulator that trains reinforcement-learning agents for air autonomy, modelling flight dynamics and sensing across thousands of parallel environments. Work spans sim-to-real transfer, domain randomisation and RL training tooling, at the intersection of AI, GPU computing and physics-based simulation, with room to grow into leadership.

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.

Thomas Search · Tidworth · £52,300 pa

Evaluates mechanical and electrical installations across a Garrison estate, inspecting assets and preparing condition and survey reports to support lifecycle planning and risk identification. Carries out planned and ad hoc surveys, including room environmental condition checks and asset verification, analysing data from maintenance reports, BMS, energy reports and drone footage. Works collaboratively to deliver a safe, compliant service.

Blighter Surveillance Services Ltd · Saffron Walden

OverviewOn the back of a record orderbook, we are developing our next generation radar system and other advanced electronic systems. We are building up our Electronics Engineering team with a mix of skills and experiences covering both Analogue and Digital...

ECM Selection · Cambridge · £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Engineer the future of defence and securityThis team is motivated by saving lives in war affected regions and on the battlefield. They believe that by combining advanced technologies from different sectors they can fundamentally change the effectiveness of those we...

Rise Technical Recruitment · Witney · £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Defines verification strategies and develops test frameworks for safety-critical embedded software, delivering requirements-based V&V, traceability and certification evidence. Applies automated testing, fuzz testing, fault injection and Monte Carlo simulation, with exposure to SPARK Ada and formal methods in an autonomy-assurance team. Hybrid, minimum three days on-site in Witney.

TXM Recruit · Hereford · £40,000 – £55,000 pa

Hands-on mechanical design role developing launch systems for fixed-wing UAVs, taking concepts from 3D models and drawings through to manufacture, assembly and testing. Working in a small engineering team, you'll use SolidWorks to design components and assemblies, produce BOMs and technical documentation, and incorporate pneumatic components where needed.

Helsing · London

Own the end-to-end development of bespoke controllers for UAS platforms, from conception and simulation through physical integration and flight-test iteration. Design and validate state estimation, navigation and guidance algorithms for contested environments, working closely with flight mechanics, aerodynamics and embedded teams.

Helsing · London

Own end-to-end UAV hardware design, from early concept and analysis through to flight-ready builds, working across aerodynamic, structural, propulsion and electronic subsystems. Develop and iterate prototypes at pace, run validation and flight-readiness testing, and select components and materials with suppliers. Depth in one specialism is expected while keeping the integrated system in view.