Drone Jobs

• Bristol
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level · manages people

Lead the development and lifecycle management of S1000D-compliant technical publications for Unmanned Air System programmes within an Integrated Logistics Support capability. Own the CSDB, data module structures and DMRL, liaise with customers and regulators on airworthiness requirements, and manage a technical authoring team through engineering change and configuration control.

CSDB · S1000D · IETP

• Bristol
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Mid-level

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.

RAID Logs · Risk Registers · CWBS +4

• 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

• Salisbury
• Hybrid
• £50,000 – £60,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

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.

Figma · Jira · Jest +3

• Yeovil
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Acts as the bridge between Leonardo Helicopters UK business strategy and digital delivery, shaping demand for technology, data and IT capabilities across major programmes such as New Medium Helicopter and Proteus. Manages a demand pipeline, supports investment planning through the IBP cycle, and coordinates with Enterprise Architecture and specialist Digital Solutions teams. Hybrid role based in Yeovil with occasional travel to other sites.

Coursera · LinkedIn Learning

• Edinburgh
• Hybrid
• Lead
• Permanent

Designs, develops and verifies navigation systems and algorithms for airborne, maritime and land platforms, covering sensor fusion, state estimation and PNT solutions for contested environments. Works across the full engineering lifecycle, from concept and modelling to integration, verification and customer support, using MATLAB/Simulink and Kalman filtering techniques within a multidisciplinary, multi-national team.

MATLAB · Simulink · GNSS +7

• Fareham
• On-site
• Permanent

Produces and maintains electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable and harness drawings, connector pinouts and BOMs using SolidWorks Electrical. Works with electrical, mechanical and manufacturing engineers to create controlled documentation for building, inspecting and testing reliable electrical assemblies across a UAV fleet. Involves CAD library upkeep, revision control and supporting prototype builds and design changes.

SolidWorks Electrical · SolidWorks 3D CAD · Microsoft Excel +3

• Luton
• Hybrid
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Design and deliver complex FPGA/Firmware for self-protection systems on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms, covering requirements capture, VHDL/Verilog design, test and integration with PCB designers. Lead and Principal engineers also support and guide several engineers, enhance processes across UK-wide firmware teams, and may travel for technical reviews. Work uses Xilinx, Intel and Microsemi architectures, high-speed interfaces and DO-254-style structured design.

Xilinx · Intel (Altera) · Microsemi (Actel) +6