Senior UAV Design Engineer
- havant, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £60 - £90 Per Hour
Job Description
My client a innovative and well resptected Tech company is seeking an experienced Senior UAV Design Engineer to take technical ownership of their unmanned aerial vehicle systems. With significant hands-on experience in the UAV field, you will lead the design lifecycle - from concept and prototyping through to integration, validation, and low-volume production - while providing technical direction and mentorship across the engineering team.
This is a senior, highly autonomous role for an engineer who can blend cutting-edge mechanical design with hands-on hardware integration, set technical standards, and represent engineering in decisions on architecture, suppliers, and programme risk, in a fast-paced environment building the next generation of aerospace technology.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
- Take design authority for UAV platforms, setting technical direction across mechanical, electronic, and systems integration workstreams.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level design engineers, reviewing their work and supporting their development.
- Own key design decisions and trade-offs, balancing performance, manufacturability, weight, cost, and programme timescales.
Mechanical & Structural Design
- Design and take ownership of high-performance UAV airframes, payload structures, and mechanical assemblies using Fusion 360.
- Develop and review detailed CAD models and production-ready technical drawings, ensuring design standards are maintained across the team.This is a superb opportunity ,with Signifcant opportunity to build a team around you.