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

• London
• Mid-level

Owns the end-to-end bid and proposal process for a defence technology company, writing technical narratives, white papers and pricing strategies for UK government procurement. Works cross-functionally with engineering, legal, finance and business development, and maintains a reusable content library while tracking framework agreements and opportunities.

Slack · Lattice OS

• London

Shape the system architecture, requirements and certification evidence for a jet-powered interceptor within an air defence system. Day to day you elicit stakeholder needs, maintain a JAMA requirements baseline, run trade studies and MBSE architecture work, own interface control documents and coordinate safety and certification activities.

JAMA

• .
• Hybrid
• Permanent

Operates UAVs globally, conducting pre-flight checks, flight operations, data collection, and routine maintenance while ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. When not on operations, supports the wider Flight Operations team and is expected to become an instructor, requiring teaching and leadership abilities. Involves travel, work outside normal hours, and coordination with ground crews and air traffic control.

MS Excel

• Fareham
• On-site
• Entry level
• Permanent

Entry-level role analysing airframe structures, mechanisms and payloads under static and dynamic loads, using FEA, hand calculations, vibration, modal and fatigue analysis to assess strength, stiffness and fatigue life. Works with the Airframe Lead and a Senior Stress Engineer, collaborating with design and physical testing teams and producing stress reports and compliance documentation for airworthiness certification.

Patran · Nastran · CAD

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior

Bridges systems engineering, software and autonomy to deliver advanced autonomous systems for defense. Translates mission needs into requirements, architectures and interface definitions, while developing and debugging C++ and Python prototypes and test infrastructure. Works across autonomy, GNC, avionics and test teams through simulation, HIL and flight test.

Hivemind Autonomy

• Bristol
• On-site
• £60,000 – £70,000 pa
• Senior · manages people
• Permanent

Lead software project teams developing flight control and autopilot simulation software, using model-based design in MATLAB and Simulink. Responsibilities span flight dynamics modelling, flight performance studies, requirements definition, code and model review, and testing, while coaching team members and supporting project scoping and estimation.

MATLAB · Simulink

• 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

• Swindon
• Hybrid · 3 days in office

Hands-on inspection role supporting manufacture, assembly and release of unmanned technology products at a Swindon facility. You'll carry out visual and dimensional inspection using callipers, micrometers and gauges, verify documentation and traceability, control nonconforming product, and support First Article Inspection and shop-floor quality activities alongside Production and Engineering.

Microsoft Office · Vernier Callipers · Micrometers +2

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior

Design and implement real-time perception algorithms for object detection, classification and multi-target tracking, fusing EO/IR cameras, radar and IMU data. Build state estimation and localization pipelines, interpret sensor ICDs, and validate performance in simulation and flight test. Works closely with autonomy and hardware teams on SWaP-constrained airborne platforms.

PyTorch · TensorFlow · IMU +3

• London
• Mid-level

Bridges product engineering and deployed operations for the Ghost unmanned air vehicle program, executing flight operations, field maintenance, and customer training. Acts as product SME advising on operational employment, running test and evaluation events, and performing root-cause analyses for air systems in austere, remote environments.

Python · MATLAB · VTOL

• Hungerford
• Hybrid · 2 days in office
• £45,000 – £60,000 pa
• Mid-level

Strategic new business role selling advanced composite manufacturing solutions into UAV, defence and advanced engineering markets. Involves developing growth strategies, building relationships with engineering and procurement teams, and supporting design-for-manufacture and production scale-up discussions, working closely with technical and manufacturing teams.

• Salisbury
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• £56,250 – £62,500 pa
• Lead · manages people

Leads the technical success of uncrewed aerial systems projects, owning delivery to time, cost and quality while ensuring compliance with engineering policy. Coordinates trials, safety, quality and configuration roles, liaising with project managers and customers on technical progress and constraints.

• 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

• London
• Lead · manages people

Senior technical authority for a flagship aerospace and defence programme, owning the technical strategy, system architecture and engineering governance from concept through testing and certification. Leads a multidisciplinary team spanning systems, software, electronics, mechanical design, integration and test, acting as the primary technical interface with customers, suppliers and investors in a fast-moving start-up.