UAV Engineer

SR2; Hitchin; In loco; GBP 35.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SR2 is seeking a hands-on UAV Engineer in Hitchin, UK, to join a growing team developing unmanned aircraft systems. The role focuses on assembling platforms, integrating flight controllers and electronics, and preparing aircraft for operation.

The ideal candidate enjoys practical engineering, problem-solving, and building UAVs, with experience in hardware assembly and troubleshooting. This is a full-time on-site position in Hertfordshire.

Competenze

• Practical experience building, assembling or integrating UAVs/drones.
• Good understanding of UAV components, electronics and flight control hardware.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware integration issues.
• Comfortable in a workshop and owning practical engineering tasks.

Mansioni

• Assemble UAV platforms and integrate flight controllers and electronics.
• Prepare aircraft for operation and test in a workshop environment.
• Work across complete UAV platforms rather than isolated components.

Conoscenze

Hands-on UAV hardware

Wiring & troubleshooting

System integration

Workshop readiness

Problem solving

Strumenti

Pixhawk/Cube Orange

ArduPilot

PX4

Telemetry systems

GPS/GNSS integration

Descrizione del lavoro

We're looking for a hands-on UAV Engineer to join a growing UK business developing and building unmanned aircraft systems.

This is a practical engineering role where you'll be working directly with UAV hardware, assembling platforms, integrating flight controllers and electronics, and getting aircraft ready for operation.

We're particularly interested in people who enjoy the hands-on side of engineering, whether that's building UAVs professionally, developing drone platforms or working on complex personal UAV projects.

Skills & Experience

We're looking for someone who understands how UAVs are put together and enjoys getting hands-on with the hardware. You don't need to have experience with every component listed below.

• Practical experience building, assembling or integrating UAVs/drones
• Good understanding of UAV components, electronics and flight control hardware
• Experience with wiring, connecting and troubleshooting electronic systems
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware integration issues
• Comfortable working in a workshop and taking ownership of practical engineering tasks

Useful Experience:

• Pixhawk, Cube Orange or similar flight controllers
• ArduPilot or PX4
• RC receivers, telemetry systems and radio communications
• UAV avionics, sensors and GPS/GNSS integration
• Power distribution, ESCs, motors and propulsion systems
• Flight controller configuration and calibration
• UAV ground testing and fault-finding
• Building fixed-wing, multirotor or hybrid UAV platforms
• Previous experience with a UAV/UAS manufacturer or drone development business

Additional Information

• Permanent, full-time position
• Hitchin, Hertfordshire – 5 days onsite
• Hands-on engineering position focused on UAV assembly and integration
• Opportunity to work across complete UAV platforms rather than isolated components
• Ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering, problem-solving and building aircraft