Senior UAV Hardware Engineer: End-to-End, Flight-Ready

helsing.ai; Greater London, Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and VSOP options

Relocation support up to €2,500

Learning allowance of €500/£450

Gym membership and mental health support

Regular company events

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

helsing.ai in Greater London is seeking a Hardware Engineer to design and build UAV systems, ensuring high reliability and performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical and electronic systems, strong prototyping skills, and proficiency in CAD tools. The role offers a competitive salary along with benefits including relocation support, wellness programs, and generous parental leave. This is an opportunity to work in an innovative, mission-driven environment focused on empowering democratic societies with cutting-edge AI technology.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing UAV or complex autonomous hardware.
• Comfortable across mechanical and electronic domains.
• Strong prototyping mindset to bring hardware concepts to flight.
• Proficient with CAD and electronics design tools.
• Experience with hardware validation and test campaigns.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end hardware design of UAV systems.
• Integrate mechanical, electronic, and sensor subsystems.
• Develop and iterate physical prototypes.
• Define and execute hardware validation and testing.
• Collaborate with software teams for integration.
• Produce clear design documentation and schematics.
• Evaluate and select components with suppliers.

Skills

UAV system design

Mechanical and electronic systems

Prototyping

CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks)

Electronics design tools (e.g. Altium)

Hardware validation

Communication skills

Job description

helsing.ai in Greater London is seeking a Hardware Engineer to design and build UAV systems, ensuring high reliability and performance. Ideal candidates will have experience in mechanical and electronic systems, strong prototyping skills, and proficiency in CAD tools. The role offers a competitive salary along with benefits including relocation support, wellness programs, and generous parental leave. This is an opportunity to work in an innovative, mission-driven environment focused on empowering democratic societies with cutting-edge AI technology.