Electrical Engineer - Outside IR35

I'm currently supporting an innovative UAV/UAS start-up that is developing cutting-edge autonomous air systems for defence and commercial applications. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Electrical Engineer to join their engineering team and play a key role in the development of next-generation uncrewed aircraft.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced start-up environment, where they can have a genuine impact on product development and see their work progress from concept through to flight testing and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate electrical systems for UAV platforms.
• Support the development of aircraft electrical architectures and power distribution systems.
• Design and review PCB layouts and electronic assemblies.
• Develop and integrate cable harnesses and wiring looms.
• Support avionics integration and system testing activities.
• Integrate mission payloads including sensors, cameras and communications equipment.
• Support system verification, troubleshooting and fault-finding activities.
• Work closely with mechanical, software and systems engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in ground and flight test activities where required.

Experience Required

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience developing electrical/electronic systems within a highly regulated or high-performance engineering environment.
• Knowledge of PCB design and development.
• Experience with cable harness and electrical integration activities.
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Hands-on approach with experience supporting testing and integration.

Desirable Experience

• Previous UAV/UAS or aerospace experience.
• Avionics design and integration.
• Payload or sensor integration.
• Power generation and power management systems.
• Battery systems and power distribution architectures.
• Experience working on aircraft, drones, robotics, marine autonomy or defence platforms.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN Bus, Ethernet or Serial interfaces.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing UAV business at an exciting stage of development.
• Exposure to cutting-edge autonomous and aerospace technologies.
• Broad engineering responsibility across the full product lifecycle.
• Flexible and collaborative working environment.
• Genuine opportunity to influence future platform development.

If you're an Electrical Engineer with experience in aerospace, UAVs, defence, robotics or complex electronics integration and are looking for a role where you can make a significant technical impact, I'd be keen to speak with you.