Lead UAV Engineer
- Hiring Organisation
- Hernshead Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Shaftesbury, Dorset, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Contract
- Contract Rate
- GBP 65 - 70 Hourly
development and integration of autonomous aerial systems, taking platforms from concept and prototyping through to flight testing and deployment. This is a hands-on technical leadership role spanning embedded hardware, firmware and robotics software, with a strong emphasis on safety-relevant engineering, reliable real-world operation, and leading … full system lifecycle. Job Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end UAV system development: architecture, build, integration, flight testing, iteration and deployment readiness. Own platform-level technical decision-making and trade-offs across power, compute, sensing and communications. Lead development of flight-critical subsystems, ensuring safety, reliability and robust operational performance. ...