Latest Drone Engineer Jobs

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

Earthworks Engineer

This role involves delivering on-site survey data, including topographical and geospatial monitoring, ensuring accurate setting out and quality assurance for earthworks projects. The engineer will manage assistant surveyors, prepare risk assessments, and utilise total stations, robotic equipment, and drone mapping. Work is primarily in the North East, with some travel required.

Elvet Recruitment Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE1 4JA, United Kingdom £35,000 – £45,000 pa

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

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

Electronics Engineer

This role involves designing and validating advanced analogue and digital electronic systems for radar and surveillance technology, spanning from concept to production. The engineer will work on new product development and testing equipment, conduct circuit simulations, and collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. The position requires hands-on debugging, design reviews, and ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory standards.

Blighter Surveillance Services Ltd Great Chesterford, Essex, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Graduate Electromagnetic Warfare Engineer - St Neots or Lincoln

Graduate Electromagnetic Warfare Engineer - St Neots or LincolnHelp shape the future of Electronic WarfareJoin one of the UK's leading specialist Electronic Warfare teams and start your career developing technology that helps protect the people protecting us.Every radar, radio, drone,...

MASS Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £30,000 pa

Graduate Electromagnetic Warfare Engineer

This role involves working across multiple specialist Electronic Warfare disciplines, including solution architecture, test engineering, simulation, and hardware acceleration, contributing to real defence capabilities. You'll develop expertise in spectrum warfare while rotating through technical teams and supporting training and customer engagement. The position offers hands-on experience in a secure, cutting-edge environment from day one.

MASS Little Paxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £30,000 pa

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

Senior Electronics Engineer

Design and develop advanced analogue and digital circuits for radar electronic sub-systems, leading projects from concept through to production. Engage in simulation, testing, and verification while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers. Work within a fast-paced SME environment focused on high-performance surveillance radar systems.

Blighter Surveillance Services Ltd Great Chesterford, Essex, United Kingdom

Hybrid Contract 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

Electronics Software Engineer

Role: Electronics Software EngineerLocation: OldhamSalary: Up to £50,000 + BenefitsAre you an Electronics Engineer with a passion for innovation and embedded systems?KO2's client - a global leader in advanced security and defence technologies - is expanding their team and looking...

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Woodhouses, M35 9WN, United Kingdom

Senior Design Engineer

From prototype to production for a range of defence projects This small team of highly accomplished engineers are working at the cutting-edge of the defence industry, developing a whole new approach to defence systems based on adaptability. Their systems learn...

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Software Development Engineer

Develop production-quality software for autonomous control systems in crewed and uncrewed aircraft, integrating advanced algorithms and working within multidisciplinary engineering teams. Focus on solving complex real-world problems through software in a defence technology context, with responsibilities spanning design, modelling, integration, and testing. Role requires strong ownership of technical work packages and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Techniche Global Ltd Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom £47,250 – £52,500 pa

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