Founding Systems & Safety Engineer – Aerospace Startup

Flyer Ai; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Significant equity

Immediate impact in the team

Competitive salary

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

A pioneering tech startup in the UK seeks a Founding Engineer for Systems and Safety Engineering. You will manage requirements, make critical hardware decisions, and lead safety assessments while shaping the engineering culture from day one. Looking for passionate team players with a deep systems engineering knowledge and an aeronautical engineering background. This role offers significant equity, competitive salary, and unlimited paid time off, as well as an opportunity to work on innovative aircraft technology.

Qualifications

• Team players who live our values: passion, commitment, courage, integrity, and trust.
• Deep knowledge of systems engineering principles.
• Structured yet Agile approach to implementing systems engineering processes.
• Detail-oriented mindset with strong analytical skills.
• Intuitive problem-solving skills and first-principles thinking.
• Knowledge of ARP 4761, SORA Methodology, CAA and overseas drone regulations.
• Background in Aeronautical Engineering.
• Experience in flight testing of piloted or UAV systems.
• Familiarity with UAV flight controllers and firmware.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of systems and safety engineering.
• Manage requirements for the entire system.
• Make critical decisions on hardware selection.
• Support the generation of Operational Authorisation from CAA.
• Lead the safety assessment process defined by ARP4761.

Skills

Team player

Deep knowledge of systems engineering principles

Agile implementation of systems engineering processes

Detail-obsessed mindset

Intuitive problem-solving skills

Knowledge of ARP 4761 and CAA regulations

Aeronautical engineering background

Experience in flight testing of UAV systems

Familiarity with UAV flight controllers

Education

Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

A pioneering tech startup in the UK seeks a Founding Engineer for Systems and Safety Engineering. You will manage requirements, make critical hardware decisions, and lead safety assessments while shaping the engineering culture from day one. Looking for passionate team players with a deep systems engineering knowledge and an aeronautical engineering background. This role offers significant equity, competitive salary, and unlimited paid time off, as well as an opportunity to work on innovative aircraft technology.