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Elev8 Recruitment Ltd; Kempston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation recruitment agency is seeking a UAS Avionics Engineer to take ownership of avionics systems for next-generation unmanned aircraft. You will shape architectures, conduct hands-on integration, and collaborate with suppliers on hardware selection. The role promises a competitive salary with flexible working options, and opportunities to contribute to real flight tests instead of theoretical projects. Ideal for those with 3+ years in avionics seeking impactful engineering work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Pension scheme

Opportunity to influence unmanned aviation

Qualifications

• 3+ years in avionics or UAS systems with real ownership.
• Ability to design PCB/electrical systems.
• Enjoy solving complex engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of avionics systems for aircraft.
• Shape architectures and define requirements.
• Work with suppliers on hardware selection.

Skills

Avionics systems

UAS systems

PCB design

Embedded software

Problem-solving

Tools

GNSS

INS

Telemetry

CAN

UART

RF systems

RTOS

Job description

UAS Avionics Engineer

Sick of working on “future tech” that never leaves the lab?

You know the drill — endless prototypes, PowerPoints, and promises… but no aircraft actually flying. If you want to build systems that end up in the sky rather than in a drawer, keep reading.

Here’s what’s different :

They’re actually putting unmanned aircraft into the real world. Proper platforms. Proper flight testing. Proper engineering ownership. No corporate barriers, no design-by-committee, no waiting 18 months for approval to change a connector.

The reality :

You’ll take charge of the avionics that make next‑generation aircraft work. Control systems, navigation, comms links, power distribution — the lot. You’ll shape architectures, define requirements, and build hardware / software interfaces that survive real flight campaigns, not just simulation.

Expect hands‑on integration, hardware-in-the-loop testing, instrumentation setup, telemetry configuration, and supporting test flights on site. You’ll be deep in the engineering — not observing it from a conference room.

You’ll also work directly with suppliers on hardware selection and qualification, design electrical systems and ground control hardware, and help shape the onboard and offboard tools that keep each aircraft safe in the air.

What you get :

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working options
• Pension scheme
• A chance to build aircraft that actually fly, not theory that gathers dust
• A seat at the table shaping the future of unmanned flight

You’ll love this if you :

• Have 3+ years in avionics or UAS systems and want real ownership
• Understand GNSS / INS, telemetry, CAN / UART, RF systems, redundancy — and know how these behave when the aircraft isn’t playing nice
• Can design PCB / electrical systems and get stuck into embedded software or RTOS-based middleware
• Enjoy solving problems that don’t come with a handbook
• Want to work in a place where “future air mobility” means flight test days, not buzzwords

Bonus points for :

• PX4, ArduPilot, Pixhawk experience
• Simulation / HIL work
• Understanding BVLOS, safety cases, or regulatory frameworks

Based full‑time on‑site at a UK aviation test and development facility, with occasional travel to test sites.

Sound like the kind of engineering you actually want to be doing?

Apply now