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You'll work with autonomous aircraft, sensors, communications, control systems and software, building the testing, validation, maintenance and support capability behind our next stage of growth.\nYou'll work alongside talented engineers across software, robotics and hardware, and operational specialists putting the technology to work in the field. Our team's backgrounds include Apple, CERN and McLaren F1.\nAnd there's already substantial proof behind the ambition. We're delivering autonomous inspection programmes for National Grid, gaining traction with major grid operators internationally, and we're venture-backed and supported by Boeing.\nYour opportunity\nReporting to the Head of Flight Operations, you'll lead and develop the engineering team responsible for R&D testing and validation, maintenance and technical field support.\nA central priority will be building rigorous validation programmes: defining what needs to be demonstrated, testing how the complete system behaves under demanding conditions and producing evidence that supports safety-critical decisions.\nYou'll also establish effective maintenance programmes and organise technical support for deployed flight crews. 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