Senior UAS Engineer

neuco; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

neuco is seeking a Senior UAS Engineer to design, integrate and test advanced unmanned aerial systems on-site in Loughborough, UK. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to advance multi-rotor platforms and sensor payloads.

The role covers hands-on flight testing, integration of sensors, and mentoring junior engineers while supporting international customer projects, including US programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in commercial/defence UAS; hands-on with Betaflight, ArduPilot, Mission Planner and QGroundControl.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate and test advanced unmanned aerial systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and support international projects.

Skills

UAS engineering

Airframe design

Sensor integration

Flight testing

Mentor junior engineers

Tools

Betaflight

ArduPilot

Mission Planner

QGroundControl

Job description

Senior UAS Engineer / On-site in Loughborough, UK

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior UAS Engineer to design, integrate and test advanced unmanned aerial systems. This hands-on role involves developing multi-rotor platforms, integrating sensors and payloads, and conducting flight testing. Working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams, the successful candidate will contribute to innovative UAS programmes, mentor junior engineers and support international customer projects, particularly in the US.

The Company

A growing organisation specialising in unmanned aerial systems, supporting commercial and defence applications. With an expanding portfolio of projects in the US and potential UK defence programmes, the business offers the opportunity to contribute to advanced drone technology development in a practical, collaborative engineering environment.

• Opportunity to contribute to advanced UAS development programmes across commercial and defence applications.
• Hands-on involvement throughout the engineering lifecycle, from initial design and integration through to flight testing.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary specialists across software, electrical engineering and payload development.
• Opportunities for international travel, particularly to the United States, supporting customer requirements and technical projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of innovative drone platforms within a growing business.

To Be Successful, You'll Need:

• Strong background in multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) engineering, including airframe design and component integration.
• Hands-on experience with flight testing, integration of sensors and payloads (e.g., optical-flow sensors, LiDAR, cameras, specialised instruments), and troubleshooting UAS platforms.
• More than three years' experience in commercial or defence UAS applications, with experience using Betaflight, ArduPilot, Mission Planner and QGroundControl.

Key Words

UAS | UAV | sUAS | Drone Engineering | Multi-Rotor Systems | Airframe Design | Payload Integration | Flight Testing | Betaflight | ArduPilot | Mission Planner | QGroundControl | CAD | LiDAR | Propulsion Systems | Defence Technology | Systems Engineering | GPS-Denied Navigation | EW Resilience