Senior UAV Design Engineer – Prototyping & Flight Systems

Livelink Technology Ltd; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveLink Aerospace in Havant is seeking a Senior UAV Design Engineer to own the lifecycle of UAV systems from concept to low-volume production. You will blend mechanical design with hands-on hardware integration in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 4–5 years in UAV work, strong CAD skills (Fusion 360), and hands-on prototyping plus familiarity with Betaflight and ArduCopter firmware. UK SC clearance is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 4 to 5 years of dedicated UAV experience.
• UK Security Clearance (SC) is required or achievable.
• Proficiency with Fusion 360 and CAD drawings.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and manufacturing methods.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical & structural design of UAV airframes and assemblies using Fusion 360.
• Select UAV components including propulsion, motors, ESCs, batteries, telemetry, sensors, and flight controllers.
• Prototype design and testing using 3D printing, sheet metal, laser CNC.
• Produce BOMs, assembly drawings, and build instructions for production teams.
• Integrate electronics, configure Betaflight and ArduCopter firmware; field test and validate.
• Collaborate with RF and software engineers; support transition to low-volume production.
• Coordinate with external vendors for prototype fabrication and small-batch runs.
• Coach and line-manage a small engineering team.

Skills

Mechanical design

System integration

Electronics assembly

Soldering

Tools

Fusion 360

3D printing

Sheet metal fabrication

Laser CNC

Betaflight

ArduCopter

Job description

LiveLink Aerospace in Havant is seeking a Senior UAV Design Engineer to own the lifecycle of UAV systems from concept to low-volume production. You will blend mechanical design with hands-on hardware integration in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires 4–5 years in UAV work, strong CAD skills (Fusion 360), and hands-on prototyping plus familiarity with Betaflight and ArduCopter firmware. UK SC clearance is highly desirable.