Aircraft Technician – Fuselage & Systems Integration

SYOS Aerospace; Fareham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking multiple Aircraft Technicians to join our growing production team and help build the next generation of autonomous aircraft. You will turn engineering designs into production‑ready aircraft by performing structural assembly, mechanical and electrical integration, aircraft configuration and testing.

We offer opportunities to specialise in areas such as fuselage assembly, integration, configuration, and 3D printing within our UK production team.

Qualifications

• Level 3 electrical or mechanical apprenticeship or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands‑on experience in aircraft structural, mechanical or electromechanical assembly, integration, testing or manufacturing.
• Experience in a controlled production environment, ideally within aerospace or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Assemble fuselage structures, frames, bulkheads and sub‑assemblies per engineering drawings and instructions.
• Prepare, drill, fit and verify skins, panels and tube assemblies with precision.
• Install and integrate mechanical, electrical, avionics, propulsion and control‑system components.
• Verify part numbers, revisions and installation requirements; maintain configuration records.
• Set up and operate 3D‑printing equipment; monitor print quality and post‑process.
• Support functional testing, inspections and quality checks throughout manufacturing.

Skills

Aircraft assembly

Reading engineering drawings

Quality documentation

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 electrical or mechanical apprenticeship

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Calibrated tooling

Hand tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

SYOS Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking multiple Aircraft Technicians to join our growing production team and help build the next generation of autonomous aircraft. You will turn engineering designs into production‑ready aircraft by performing structural assembly, mechanical and electrical integration, aircraft configuration and testing.

We offer opportunities to specialise in areas such as fuselage assembly, integration, configuration, and 3D printing within our UK production team.