Drone Jobs

UAV/ Senior UAV Technician

This role involves hands-on assembly, systems installation, and testing of UAV airframes and components as part of a production line. The technician will work with engineering drawings, support flight operations, and maintain build documentation. Emphasis is placed on safety, process feedback, and cross-functional support during aircraft commissioning and testing.

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Flight Test Engineer

This role involves planning, executing, and reporting flight and ground tests to verify aircraft performance. You will own test areas, develop test plans, lead test coordination, analyze data, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safety and compliance with aviation standards.

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

UAS Field Service Technician / Worldwide Travel

This role involves hands-on technical support and maintenance of UAV/UAS systems in the field, including hardware integration, fault diagnosis, and on-site installation at customer locations worldwide. The technician will work in challenging and potentially remote or hostile environments, provide technical training to customers, and collaborate with engineering teams to improve system performance. International travel is frequent and a core part of the role.

Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd Bristol, Bristol (county), United Kingdom £46,000 – £48,000 pa

Remote

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

Photographer & Videographer

This role involves capturing high-quality photography and videography of residential properties across North Devon, including aerial footage using drones. The candidate will edit content quickly for digital platforms, produce floor plans, and manage their own schedule while working independently. The position offers creative autonomy within an award-winning estate agency, with a focus on enhancing the visual presentation of homes.

Cooper Golding Pilton, Devon, Devon, EX31 1QY, United Kingdom £28,000 – £35,000 pa

Aircraft Electricians / Avionics

Assemble, install, test, and repair electronic and avionics systems in unmanned aircraft and associated ground equipment. Work within a multidisciplinary team to integrate systems, conduct diagnostics, and ensure compliance through precise technical work and documentation. Utilise test equipment, interpret schematics, and support pre-delivery preparation of UAS platforms.

MPI Limited Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom £28 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Aircraft Technicians

Assemble, test, and maintain avionics and electronic systems for unmanned aircraft and associated ground equipment. Work within a production team to integrate and verify UAS systems, conduct diagnostics, and ensure compliance through accurate technical documentation and collaboration with engineers and operators.

MPI Limited Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom £28 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Service Engineer

Install, maintain, and service solar PV, battery storage, and EV charging systems across domestic and commercial sites. Perform system commissioning, fault-finding, and drone-based inspections while using job management software and manufacturer portals. Work independently and as part of a small technical team in a growing renewable energy company with opportunities for ongoing training.

Valoris Birmingham, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

On-site Permanent

UAV Electronics Integration Engineer

This role involves designing, prototyping, and integrating electronic systems for UAVs, translating early-stage concepts into functional hardware. The engineer will develop power systems, sensors, communications, and avionics, then integrate and validate them within complete drone platforms. Close collaboration with mechanical, software, and systems teams is required throughout the development and testing lifecycle.

Morson Edge Semley, Wiltshire, SP7 9AU, United Kingdom £60 – £65 ph

System Design Engineer

Lead the integration of third-party COTS payloads such as radios, GPS, and AI vision/LIDAR hardware onto uncrewed aerial systems, focusing on hands-on engineering and physical calculations. Work within agile sprints to define interface control documents, perform RF and power budgeting, and review avionics schematics. The role emphasizes practical problem-solving over formal documentation processes.

Randstad Technologies Recruitment Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom £400 – £600 pd

Senior UAV Design Engineer

Lead the end-to-end design and development of unmanned aerial vehicle systems, from concept through to low-volume production, with full technical ownership of airframes, payload structures, and integrated systems. Drive mechanical design using Fusion 360, mentor junior engineers, and make key trade-off decisions balancing performance, weight, and manufacturability. Operate in a high-autonomy role shaping technical standards and influencing system architecture within a fast-moving aerospace technology environment.

Matchtech Havant, Hampshire, United Kingdom £70,000 – £75,000 pa

Land Surveyor

This role involves conducting topographical and measured surveys, creating pre-construction models, and supporting earthworks projects from tender to completion using drone and ground-level surveying methods. The surveyor will load data into Trimble machine control systems and maintain accurate as-built documentation. Work spans office and site environments across Bristol and Gloucestershire, with travel required.

Abatec Recruitment Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 4AA, United Kingdom £50,000 – £70,000 pa

Lead Electronics Engineer

Lead the development of advanced electronic systems for cutting-edge products combining sensors, RF, autonomy and guidance technologies. Take technical ownership across multiple platforms while contributing to team growth and system architecture. Work hands-on with mixed-signal electronics, FPGA-based systems, and embedded software for board-level development and debugging.

Enterprise Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £100,000 – £140,000 pa

Chief Technical Specialist - Power Electronics

This role involves leading technical design and development of power electronics systems for electrified propulsion and e-mobility applications, including DC-DC converters, on-board chargers, and rectifiers. The specialist will guide product development from concept to series production, support customer engagements, lead technical strategy, and represent the company in industry forums. Focus spans across transport sectors such as passenger vehicles, off-highway, marine, and drones, with emphasis on advanced semiconductor technologies like SiC and GaN.

Marcus Webb Associates Limited Hedge End, Hampshire, SO30 4QR, United Kingdom £90,000 – £130,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Land Surveyor

This role involves conducting land, topographic, hydrographic, and measured building surveys using advanced tools such as robotic total stations, 3D scanners, and drones. The surveyor will process and analyse data using software like AutoCAD, Trimble Business Centre, and GIS, produce detailed survey drawings, manage point cloud data, and support engineering teams with setting out and as-built surveys on a major infrastructure project.

Carmichael UK Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, OX17 1LA, United Kingdom £43,000 – £45,000 pa

On-site Permanent