UAV Mechanical Design Engineer – Rapid Prototyping UAS

SubSea Craft Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Annual bonus

Life assurance & critical illness

Private healthcare

Professional development

Flexible working

Annual leave 25 days + holidays

Wellbeing day

Inclusive culture

Job summary

SubSea Craft Limited is seeking a UAV Mechanical Design Engineer to join a fast-paced Research Engineering team in the UK. You will contribute to concept and detailed design, prototype UAS platforms, and perform hands-on assembly work.

The role emphasizes pragmatic, iterative development with a “fail fast, learn faster” mindset, and involves travel abroad and collaboration with multiple internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in an associated engineering discipline.
• Engineering creativity, a desire not just do but excel and push boundaries.
• Demonstrable design/build experience with unmanned aerial systems (fixed-wing and/or multirotor).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the ongoing development of special-purpose Unmanned Aerial Systems for the maritime domain.
• Rapid prototyping of UAS systems and subsystems, from concept to fully functioning prototypes.
• Assist with the mechanical, electrical, and system-level design of UAS platforms.
• Undertake a combination of office-based design work and hands-on practical workshop tasks to support prototype builds, including mechanical and electrical assembly.
• Assist with sensor integration.
• Support the execution of test and validation activities both on-site (e.g. test rigs) and when required; off-site during system/flight testing at external test locations.
• Liaise with other business units (e.g. trials team, commercial, procurement, manufacturing, etc.).
• Occasional travel abroad.
• Work with external partners on component procurement and legislative/compliance requirements.
• Assist with other tasks (outside of UAS) as required by the business.

Skills

UAS design/build experience

Engineering creativity

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

SubSea Craft Limited is seeking a UAV Mechanical Design Engineer to join a fast-paced Research Engineering team in the UK. You will contribute to concept and detailed design, prototype UAS platforms, and perform hands-on assembly work.

The role emphasizes pragmatic, iterative development with a “fail fast, learn faster” mindset, and involves travel abroad and collaboration with multiple internal teams.