UAV Avionics & Electrical Technician

Roboticsconnected; Fareham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace in Fareham, Hampshire seeks an Electrical Technician – Aviation to join our growing team. You will assemble, wire, test and troubleshoot avionics and electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and ground support equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation.

Security clearance eligibility is required. You’ll work closely with engineering and production, reading schematics, fabricating cables, and loading firmware, with hands-on involvement in flight controllers and C3 links.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assembling, testing and troubleshooting electrical or electronic systems.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams and technical drawings.
• Experience using electronic test and diagnostic equipment.
• Strong attention to safety and quality.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.
• Eligibility to obtain and retain required security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assembling, installing and integrating avionics, electrical systems and wiring harnesses.
• Configuring and testing flight controllers, autopilots and ground systems.
• Manufacturing and repairing cables, connectors and wiring.
• Reading schematics and engineering drawings for builds.
• Fault-finding, repairs and functional testing of systems.
• Loading firmware and maintaining configuration records.
• Using test equipment like multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Supporting payload integration and pre-delivery checks.
• Maintaining build and test records and collaborating with teams.

Skills

Hands-on assembly

Schematic reading

Use of test equipment

Attention to detail

Independent work

Security clearance eligible

Education

A Level 3 technical qualification / apprenticeship

Tools

Crimping tools

Soldering equipment

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Job description

SYOS Aerospace in Fareham, Hampshire seeks an Electrical Technician – Aviation to join our growing team. You will assemble, wire, test and troubleshoot avionics and electrical systems for unmanned aircraft and ground support equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation.

Security clearance eligibility is required. You’ll work closely with engineering and production, reading schematics, fabricating cables, and loading firmware, with hands-on involvement in flight controllers and C3 links.