UAS Flight Test Engineer: Lead Complex Flight Campaigns

Roboticsconnected; Fareham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced UAS Flight Test Engineer to lead flight test campaigns across its fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAS platforms, taking aircraft from prototype through testing to operational capability.

You’ll plan, execute and analyse flight tests with pilots and engineers, develop test plans and risk assessments, and ensure safety, regulatory compliance and rigorous data-driven decision making throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years leading complex UAS flight trials in regulated environments.
• Experience flight testing fixed-wing and/or rotary-wing UAS.
• Structured test processes: test cards, test plans and risk assessments.
• Experience in regulated UAS or aviation organisations.
• Experience leading small, capable operational teams.
• Strong flight safety and risk management understanding.
• Experience planning VLOS and BVLOS operations.
• Ability to interpret telemetry and flight data for engineering insights.
• Excellent communication and independent decision-making when safety is on the line.

Responsibilities

• Own flight test activities across fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAS platforms.
• Plan and lead complex UAS flight test campaigns from preparation to analysis.
• Develop Flight Test Plans, Risk Assessments, Method Statements and test cards.
• Define 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 technical authority on-site for flight safety and test execution.
• Monitor aircraft health, telemetry, systems and environmental conditions during flight.
• Analyse flight data and logs to understand performance and identify issues.
• Produce clear test and evaluation reports with findings and actions.
• Collaborate with Flight Operations Manager, UAS Pilots and wider engineering teams.

Skills

Flight test leadership

Regulatory understanding

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Test planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

SYOS Aerospace in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced UAS Flight Test Engineer to lead flight test campaigns across its fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAS platforms, taking aircraft from prototype through testing to operational capability.

You’ll plan, execute and analyse flight tests with pilots and engineers, develop test plans and risk assessments, and ensure safety, regulatory compliance and rigorous data-driven decision making throughout the process.