Senior Design Engineer (UAV)

Pulse IT Recruitment Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulse IT Recruitment Ltd is seeking an UAV Design Engineer to join a fast-paced multidisciplinary team in Portsmouth. You will design mechanical and structural components for robust UAV platforms, leading design activities and ensuring reliability and fit for purpose.

Responsibilities include prototyping, CAD (Fusion 360), electronics assembly and precision soldering, and technical design leadership to deliver high‑performance airborne systems.

Responsibilities

• Technical Design Leadership
• Prototyping
• CAD including Fusion 360
• Electronics assembly & precision soldering

Skills

Technical design leadership

Prototyping

Electronics assembly

Precision soldering

Tools

Fusion 360

Job description

My Client is a leading innovator within its field. Operating in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment, the team is driven by precision, creativity, and a shared purpose: protecting airspace and critical infrastructure with intelligent, high‑performance solutions.

Role Overview

We are seeking an UAV Design Engineer to join its multidisciplinary engineering team. You will play a key role in designing Mechanical & Structua structuresl. This position is ideal for an UAV Design Engineer with strong UAV design capability, and a passion for building robust, UAV products.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Design Leadership
• Prototyping
• CAD including Fusion 360
• Electronics assembly & precision soldering