Senior UAS Flight Test Engineer — Plan, Lead & Analyze

SYOS Aerospace; Fareham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking a UAS Flight Test Engineer to lead flight-test campaigns across fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms, from preparation through analysis and into operational capability.

You’ll work with pilots and engineers, plan test activities, review telemetry, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining the highest safety practices in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years’ experience leading complex UAS flight trials in regulated environments.
• Proven experience flight testing fixed-wing and/or rotary-wing UAS.
• Structured test processes including test cards, test plans and risk assessments.
• Experience in regulated UAS or aviation organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex UAS flight test campaigns from preparation through to analysis.
• Develop Flight Test Plans, Risk Assessments, Method Statements and test cards.
• Define clear test objectives and success criteria for aircraft, payloads, telemetry and systems.
• Coordinate live test activity including airspace, test areas, equipment and ground support.
• Lead pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefs with pilots, engineers and stakeholders.
• Act as the technical authority on-site for flight safety and test execution.
• Monitor aircraft health, telemetry, systems and environmental conditions during flight.
• Analyze flight data and logs to understand performance and identify issues.
• Produce clear test and evaluation reports highlighting findings and required actions.
• Work closely with Flight Operations Manager and UAS Pilots to deliver safe operations.
• Challenge unsafe or non-compliant activity and stop operations if risks cannot be controlled.

Skills

Flight testing

Test planning

Risk assessments

Telemetry analysis

Team leadership

UAS testing

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Flight-data tools

Job description

SYOS Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking a UAS Flight Test Engineer to lead flight-test campaigns across fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms, from preparation through analysis and into operational capability.

You’ll work with pilots and engineers, plan test activities, review telemetry, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining the highest safety practices in challenging environments.