Drone Jobs

• Salisbury
• On-site
• £50,000 pa
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Lead and manage the flying training operations, designing, developing and delivering UAS training programmes for pilots, operators and customers. Ensure curriculum compliance with CAA, MAA and EASA standards, run audits and assessments, and manage a team of instructors while supporting safety and risk management.

Flight Planning Software · UAS Operational Tools

• Fareham
• On-site
• Permanent

ScopeCarrying out the assembly, installation, and testing of aircraft powerplant systems for the Windracers ULTRA, ensuring associated systems are commissioned in accordance with approved manufacturer requirements and Windracers company procedures. The role will receive work assigned and supervision from the…

• London
• Lead

Operational leader delivering multi-level technical training and Train the Trainer courses to European militaries, advising senior staff on CONOPs, mission planning and adoption of autonomous systems. Combines command-level advising with hands-on field deployment, integration and troubleshooting in austere environments, feeding user feedback back to engineering and product teams.

Lattice OS

• Salisbury
• On-site
• £50,000 pa
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Leads and manages the flight crew team, covering recruitment, onboarding, performance, welfare and retention while maintaining a Just Culture ethos. Ensures pilots stay qualified and current, oversees operational manuals and compliance, and works with the Training Manager on progression plans. Acts as key liaison to the Head of Flight Operations.

• London
• Hybrid
• £80,000 – £100,000 pa
• Lead

Hands-on technical leadership role reporting directly to the CTO, combining architecture ownership with mentoring engineers and facilitating Scrum delivery. Focus on real-time embedded software in C, C++ and Python for autonomous and safety-critical systems, with hardware/software integration and controlled development lifecycles.

DO-178C · ISO 26262 · IEC 61508

• London
• £70 – £80 ph

Design, develop and integrate electrical systems for uncrewed aircraft, covering electrical architectures, power distribution, PCB layouts, cable harnesses and avionics integration. You'll work alongside mechanical, software and systems engineers across the full lifecycle, supporting ground and flight testing of autonomous air systems in a fast-paced start-up.

CAN Bus · Ethernet · Serial Interfaces

• Oxfordshire
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £60,000 – £80,000 pa
• Mid-level

Ensures software development and verification processes are followed correctly across safety-critical autonomous systems, auditing processes and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Reviews quality documentation and assurance evidence, manages non-conformances and drives continuous improvement while working closely with engineering teams. Requires a process-assurance focus beyond testing, with knowledge of DO-178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508.

• Fareham
• Junior
• Permanent

Supports the Regulations & Safety team in monitoring drone regulations and preparing airspace change requests, safety cases and SORA assessments for VLOS and BVLOS operations. Involves GIS mapping, tracking regulatory applications and coordinating with Flight Operations, aimed at recent graduates or junior aviation professionals.

Microsoft Office · Google Workspace · GIS Software

• Nottingham
• Lead

Lead UAV survey operations across diverse UK environments, planning and executing drone flights to capture high-resolution spatial data. Oversee terrestrial survey activities including laser scanning, process photogrammetry and point clouds, and provide technical leadership, mentoring and QA/QC compliance with CAA, Network Rail and RICS standards.

UAV · GNSS · CAD +1

• Market Harborough
• On-site
• Permanent

Hands-on role taking ownership of UAV development from concept to flight-ready hardware, designing and integrating airframes, actuators, power systems and sensors. Joins an early-stage UK defence company as a founding engineering hire, working on Counter-UAS detection and interceptor technology in a fast-paced on-site environment.

• Rotherham
• On-site
• £43,672 pa
• Senior · manages people
• Permanent

Lead the Robotics UAS curriculum at a Defence Technical Education Centre, acting as technical authority for drone and autonomous hardware training. You will co-design employer-led programmes with the MoD and aerospace suppliers, coach teaching staff, and enforce a unified technical standard across regional hubs.

Drone Technology · Autonomous Hardware Frameworks

• Fareham
• Hybrid
• Junior
• Permanent

Supports the Regulations & Safety team in developing airspace change requests, operational safety cases, SORA and other regulatory submissions, ensuring continued compliance and enabling VLOS and BVLOS operations. Duties include tracking applications, using GIS software to develop airspace structures, coordinating with flight operations, and assisting the Safety Manager with investigations. Suited to a recent graduate or junior aviation professional moving into uncrewed aviation regulation.

GIS · Microsoft Office · Google Workspace

• Bristol
• £70,000 – £90,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Develop, integrate and debug embedded software for UAV platforms, including autopilots, autonomy systems and payloads, using C++ and/or Rust on Linux. The role spans software architecture, automated testing and verification, and support for system integration and flight trials alongside international multidisciplinary teams.

Claude

• Bristol
• Remote

Operates uncrewed aerial systems on defence and maritime surveillance missions, supporting the RPIC with flight planning, pre-flight inspections, real-time hazard mitigation and post-flight debriefings. Also trains and mentors UAS operators, maintains regulatory records and provides feedback to improve TEKEVER platforms. Requires frequent travel to customer sites in the UK, Portugal, US and Europe, with at least three days a week in South West England when not deployed.

H900 · H450 · WK +5

• Salisbury
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £56,025 – £62,250 pa
• Senior · manages people

Provides technical leadership across complex aerospace programmes, leading multidisciplinary teams through requirements management, systems integration, test and evaluation, certification and technical governance. Works with customers and project managers on military, civil and uncrewed aircraft, based at Boscombe Down with at least three days a week on site.