Latest Flight Test Engineer Jobs

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Software Engineer

The Software Engineer will work on the complete development lifecycle of flight safety and navigation systems, from concept and algorithm design to system integration and testing. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-performance solutions, maintain high-quality code, and produce comprehensive documentation.

Flarebright Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £39,000 – £49,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Flight Test Engineer

The role involves managing end-to-end flight test operations for unmanned aerial vehicles, including test planning, ground and flight execution, and post-flight data analysis. The engineer will act as a UAV pilot, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while translating performance data into actionable engineering insights. Work is conducted in close collaboration with engineering teams to refine and validate system performance.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Command Unit Operator

The Command Unit Operator role involves configuring and operating UAV systems, monitoring flight performance, and supporting test flights. You will collaborate with engineers and pilots to ensure safe and effective UAV operations, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to continuous improvement of test procedures.

Malloy Aeronautics Ltd Sl61Ew, United Kingdom

Flight Performance Engineer

This role involves developing and maintaining aircraft performance models, assessing flight envelopes, conducting trade studies, and designing flight test plans for fixed-wing UAVs. You will collaborate with various engineering teams to translate flight test data and simulations into performance specifications that guide aircraft design decisions.

Copello Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Embedded Software Test Engineer

This role involves defining verification strategies, developing test frameworks, and conducting requirements-based verification and validation for safety-critical embedded software. You will work on flight-critical control systems and mission-assurance systems, using advanced techniques like automated testing, fuzz testing, and fault injection.

Rise Technical Recruitment Witney, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Senior UAS Control Systems Engineer

This role involves developing and deploying flight-control algorithms for a UAS programme, ensuring the aircraft is stable and controllable. You will work on algorithm development, simulation, testing, and integration, collaborating closely with avionics, aerospace design, and test teams.

Matchtech Leeds, United Kingdom £50,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Aerodynamic Engineer

This role involves supporting the aerodynamic design, analysis, and optimisation of fixed-wing UAV platforms. Responsibilities include computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, wind tunnel testing, and working closely with flight performance, structures, and propulsion teams to ensure performance and stability targets are met.

Copello Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £40,000 – £70,000 pa

Senior Systems Engineer

This role involves leading systems engineering activities for UAV development, including requirements management, system design, and integration. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless system integration and performance, with a focus on cutting-edge autonomous and unmanned aviation technologies.

Matchtech Herefordshire, United Kingdom £75,000 – £85,000 pa

UAV Concept Engineer

The role involves developing and refining unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concepts through rapid iterative design, using flight and test data to improve conceptual models. You'll perform sizing, aerodynamic analysis, and trade studies while building and maintaining automated design tools. The position bridges conceptual design and real-world performance, focusing on evidence-based model improvement within a multidisciplinary autonomy team.

Saab United Kingdom

Propulsion Lead

The Propulsion Lead will take technical ownership of the powerplant and propulsion systems for Windracers' fixed-wing logistics UAV platforms. Responsibilities include leading the design, development, and integration of propulsion systems, defining propulsion architecture, and managing relationships with suppliers and regulatory bodies. The role involves working closely with aircraft design, systems, manufacturing, and operations teams to ensure reliable and efficient propulsion solutions.

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Mechanical Design Engineer

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of advanced cargo drone systems, creating detailed CAD models and drawings, performing structural analyses, and supporting prototyping and testing. The role involves close collaboration with internal and external teams to ensure designs meet performance, robustness, and customer requirements.

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Verification Engineer

This role involves designing, developing, and verifying safety-critical embedded systems for autonomous platforms. You will work on runtime assurance, mission safety, and certification, contributing to the company's goal of trusted and ethical autonomy in aerospace and land domains.

Profile 29 Ox281Ae, United Kingdom £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Graduate Design Engineer (Mechanical)

This role involves designing, assembling, and flight testing drones using Fusion 360 software. You will work in an office setting, develop designs for drones, and have the opportunity to progress into senior or managerial positions within a growing company that serves the TV and film industry.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment United Kingdom £25,000 – £30,000 pa

UAV Surveyor

The UAV Surveyor will conduct aerial surveys, inspections, and mapping using drones and geospatial data solutions. You will work closely with the UAV Coordinator to deliver high-quality data and support project delivery at Sizewell C, a major low-carbon power station project.

CWA Sizewell, Suffolk, IP16 4UH, United Kingdom

UAS Field Service Technician

This role involves hands-on field service for UAV/UAS systems, including modifications, diagnostics, and maintenance. You will work in challenging environments, support flight operations, and provide technical training to customers.

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd Denmark