UAS Technician

Strativ Group; Lampeter; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativ Group is seeking an on-site UAS Technician for its flight test site at Llanbedr, North Wales. You will lead physically building and integrating large-scale UAS, managing flight controllers, GPS and payloads, and ensuring flight readiness through diagnostics and maintenance.

You will act as the go-to expert for Pixhawk/Cube Orange setups (ArduPilot or PX4), with hands-on duties from configuration to calibration. Travel to field operations and compliance with safety culture are essential.”

Qualifications

• Experience with Pixhawk/Cube Orange flight controllers (ArduPilot or PX4).
• Experience with Mission Planner or QGroundControl, GPS/telemetry and payload integration.
• Background in aviation maintenance, electronics, robotics or mechatronics.
• Strong practical skills: soldering, battery management and complex component integration.
• Safety-focused mindset with clear communication under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the physical build and integration of UAS platforms: flight controllers, GPS, telemetry, cameras and payloads.
• Be the go-to expert on Pixhawk / Cube Orange: configuration, calibration, firmware management and parameter tuning.
• Carry out pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight diagnostics, field maintenance, hardware mods and fault rectification.
• Help build safe systems of work, tool control and a strong flight safety culture alongside the continuing airworthiness manager.
• Maintain technical records, maintenance logs and configuration control to audit standard.
• Work daily with engineering, flight test and project teams to feed back on performance and bring in new technology.

Skills

Pixhawk / Cube Orange integration

ArduPilot / PX4

Mission Planner / QGroundControl

GPS / telemetry / payload integration

soldering / battery management

field maintenance / diagnostics

clear communication under pressure

travel to field operations

UK SC clearance eligibility

Education

A background in aviation maintenance, electronics, robotics or mechatronics

Tools

Mission Planner

QGroundControl

Pixhawk / Cube Orange

Job description

Want to build, integrate and maintain a growing fleet of advanced uncrewed aircraft, and shape how it’s run safely from the ground up?

We’re partnering with Anduril to hire a hands‑on UAS Technician for its flight test site at Llanbedr, North Wales. The fleet of Group 3 fixed‑wing VTOL and forward‑flight aircraft is scaling fast, and this role sits at the heart of keeping it flight‑ready.

What you’ll do

• Lead the physical build and integration of UAS platforms: flight controllers, GPS, telemetry, cameras and payloads
• Be the go‑to expert on Pixhawk / Cube Orange: configuration, calibration, firmware management and parameter tuning
• Carry out pre‑flight, in‑flight and post‑flight diagnostics, field maintenance, hardware mods and fault rectification
• Help build safe systems of work, tool control and a strong flight safety culture alongside the continuing airworthiness manager
• Maintain technical records, maintenance logs and configuration control to audit standard
• Work daily with engineering, flight test and project teams to feed back on performance and bring in new technology

What we’re looking for

• Systems‑level, hands‑on experience integrating, configuring and fault‑finding Pixhawk / Cube Orange flight controllers (ArduPilot or PX4)
• Experience with Mission Planner or QGroundControl, GPS/telemetry and payload integration
• A background in aviation maintenance, electronics, robotics or mechatronics
• Strong practical skills: soldering, battery management and complex component integration
• A genuine passion for UAS: home builds, the IMechE UAS Challenge or a university UAV society all count
• A safety‑first mindset, calm troubleshooting under pressure and clear communication
• Comfortable with flexible hours and travel to support field operations
• Able to obtain UK SC clearance (typically requires around 5 years’ UK residency)

Nice to have

• Knowledge of UK civil or military UAS regulations
• CAA GVC or A2 CofC

Why apply?

• Own the integration and upkeep of a fleet of serious, large-scale UAS
• Real influence over how maintenance and safety processes are built
• A path to UAS flight qualifications as the role develops
• Work alongside flight test and engineering specialists in a fast‑moving defence technology environment