Drone Jobs

Tekever · Bristol

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.

Tekever · Swindon

Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER?At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting-edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.Digital | Defence | Security | SpaceWe operate across four strategic areas, combining...

Shield AI · London

Lead the design and maintenance of high-performance C++ (C++17/20) software for complex systems, architecting scalable simulation solutions for systems of systems and real-time processing. Drive integration of third-party software and hardware, set technical standards, mentor engineers, and apply agile practices including CI and TDD. Requires deep systems-integration expertise and leadership of projects with 10+ contributors.

Shield AI · London

Leads a team of 6–20 engineers as chief technical authority for integrating Hivemind Autonomy into unmanned weapon systems, owning system architecture, design, risk mitigation and product quality. Spans IRAD initiatives and defense contracts, with customer-facing engineering leadership and input into government proposals. Requires deep GNC and robotics-stack expertise plus production software delivery.

Helsing · London

Designs and runs environmental stress test campaigns on drone sub-systems and ground support equipment, covering vibration, shock, thermal cycling, ingress, salt spray, altitude and fatigue testing. Works as a generalist across hardware domains in the "Physical Reality" test cluster, using strain gauges, accelerometers and DAQ systems to map failure envelopes and validate survivability.

Leonardo · Luton

Designs and develops microwave and RF circuits operating to and beyond 20 GHz for electronic warfare self-protection systems on fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms. Work spans prototyping, detailed design, simulation with tools like ADS, CST and HFSS, plus hands-on RF test, measurement and debug in laboratory facilities within an Integrated Project Team.

Leonardo · Luton

Design and develop microwave and RF circuits operating to and beyond 20 GHz for electronic warfare self-protection systems, covering concept, requirements, detailed design, integration and test. Use EM and circuit simulation tools, hands-on RF test equipment and debug, while providing technical leadership and mentoring within an integrated project team.

Callen Lenz · Southampton

Lead a small mixed-discipline team building autonomous prototypes for a stealth-mode uncrewed systems venture, owning electronics, software and control systems from concept through build and test. Work directly with the CTO, manage project budgets and requirements, and build in-house prototyping capability and supplier relationships. Requires hands-on integration work and support for off-site trials.

ECM Selection · Cambridge · £35,000 – £45,000 pa

Engineer the future of defence and securityThis team is motivated by saving lives in war affected regions and on the battlefield. They believe that by combining advanced technologies from different sectors they can fundamentally change the effectiveness of those we...

Matchtech · Cambridgeshire · £350 – £450 pd

Contract CAD engineering role in the aerospace sector, creating accurate 3D geometry from existing designs and CAD data to support specialist UAS sub-module components and assemblies. Day to day involves smooth surface and skeleton modelling in Creo, WINDCHILL data management, the AAX plugin, and liaising with manufacturing facilities for fast-turnaround production of parts such as aerodynamic enclosures and radomes.

Anduril · London

Bridges product engineering and deployed operations for the Altius program, executing flight operations, field maintenance and customer training. Deploys to austere locations to troubleshoot hardware, software and networking issues, run root-cause analyses and shape long-term sustainment of aerial systems.

Windracers · Fareham

Develops manufacturing processes, tooling and production methods to take a large fixed-wing UAV platform from design into volume production. Produces work instructions, process specs, assembly drawings and manufacturing BOMs, drives DFM/DFA, and works with Design, Production, Supply Chain and Quality plus external suppliers. Distinct for its hands-on aerospace/UAV focus on scaling medium-volume builds.

Saab · Fareham

A structured two-year graduate programme rotating through four six-month placements across core engineering disciplines within the Saab Seaeye underwater robotics business. Graduates work hands-on with sub-sea robotics technology at the Fareham campus, building practical experience on real systems alongside managers and mentors, with a final placement and possible conversion to a permanent role.

Platform Recruitment · Saffron Walden · £70,000 – £80,000 pa

Design, build and test RF-based systems from concept through to manufacture, working on airborne radars, drone sensors and LSWaP devices for GPS and radar communication. Collaborate with experts and customers to establish requirements, with hybrid working of three days a week in a state-of-the-art lab and R&D facility.

Platform Recruitment · Cambridge · £45,000 – £65,000 pa

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.