Hands-On UAV Engineer: Build & Integrate Drones (Onsite)

SR2; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SR2 is seeking a hands-on UAV Engineer in Hitchin, UK, to join a growing team developing unmanned aircraft systems. The role focuses on assembling platforms, integrating flight controllers and electronics, and preparing aircraft for operation.

The ideal candidate enjoys practical engineering, problem-solving, and building UAVs, with experience in hardware assembly and troubleshooting. This is a full-time on-site position in Hertfordshire.

Qualifications

• Practical experience building, assembling or integrating UAVs/drones.
• Good understanding of UAV components, electronics and flight control hardware.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware integration issues.
• Comfortable in a workshop and owning practical engineering tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assemble UAV platforms and integrate flight controllers and electronics.
• Prepare aircraft for operation and test in a workshop environment.
• Work across complete UAV platforms rather than isolated components.

Skills

Hands-on UAV hardware

Wiring & troubleshooting

System integration

Workshop readiness

Problem solving

Tools

Pixhawk/Cube Orange

ArduPilot

PX4

Telemetry systems

GPS/GNSS integration

Job description

SR2 is seeking a hands-on UAV Engineer in Hitchin, UK, to join a growing team developing unmanned aircraft systems. The role focuses on assembling platforms, integrating flight controllers and electronics, and preparing aircraft for operation.

The ideal candidate enjoys practical engineering, problem-solving, and building UAVs, with experience in hardware assembly and troubleshooting. This is a full-time on-site position in Hertfordshire.