I'm currently supporting an innovative UAV/UAS start-up that is developing cutting-edge autonomous air systems for defence and commercial applications. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team and play a key role in the development of next-generation uncrewed aircraft.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced start-up environment, where they can have a genuine impact on product development and see their work progress from concept through to flight testing and deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop and integrate electrical systems for UAV platforms.
- Support the development of aircraft electrical architectures and power distribution systems.
- Design and review PCB layouts and electronic assemblies.
- Develop and integrate cable harnesses and wiring looms.
- Support avionics integration and system testing activities.
- Integrate mission payloads including sensors, cameras and communications equipment.
- Support system verification, troubleshooting and fault-finding activities.
- Work closely with mechanical, software and systems engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
- Participate in ground and flight test activities where required.
Experience Required
- Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience developing electrical/electronic systems within a highly regulated or high-performance engineering environment.
- Knowledge of PCB design and development.
- Experience with cable harness and electrical integration activities.
- Strong understanding of electrical schematics and technical documentation.
- Hands-on approach with experience supporting testing and integration.
Desirable Experience
- Previous UAV/UAS or aerospace experience.
- Avionics design and integration.
- Payload or sensor integration.
- Power generation and power management systems.
- Battery systems and power distribution architectures.
- Experience working on aircraft, drones, robotics, marine autonomy or defence platforms.
- Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN Bus, Ethernet or Serial interfaces.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to join a rapidly growing UAV business at an exciting stage of development.
- Exposure to cutting-edge autonomous and aerospace technologies.
- Broad engineering responsibility across the full product lifecycle.
- Flexible and collaborative working environment.
- Genuine opportunity to influence future platform development.
If you're an Electrical Engineer with experience in aerospace, UAVs, defence, robotics or complex electronics integration and are looking for a role where you can make a significant technical impact, I'd be keen to speak with you.
