Electrical Engineer - Outside IR35

Matchtech; Greater London; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Matchtech Group is supporting a fast-growing UAV/UAS start-up in Greater London to recruit an Electrical Engineer. You will design, develop and integrate electrical systems for autonomous aircraft, from concept through testing and deployment, collaborating with mechanical, software and systems engineers.

The role emphasizes PCB design, cable harnessing, avionics integration and rigorous testing in a regulated, high-performance environment.

Competenze

• Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• Experience in regulated/high-performance environments.
• Experience in PCB design and electrical integration.

Mansioni

• Design, develop and integrate electrical systems for UAV platforms.
• Support 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 payloads including sensors, cameras and communications equipment.
• Support system verification, troubleshooting and fault-finding activities.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software and systems engineering teams throughout the lifecycle.
• Participate in ground and flight test activities as required.

Conoscenze

Electrical systems

PCB design

Cable harness

Schematics

Testing

Cross-functional teamwork

Formazione

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

PCB design software

Descrizione del lavoro

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.