Drone Engineer
Core
Design, build, and test drone systems including airframes, components, and mounts.
Role type
Senior IC drone engineer (hardware & systems)
Builds
Drone airframes, components, mounts, and complete flight systems
Domain
Aerospace / UAV hardware
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CAD design (SolidWorks, Fusion 360), drone airframe design, electronics integration, wiring, soldering, flight control software tuning (ArduPilot, PX4), flight testing, flight log analysis
Preferred skills
MAVLink, ROS, companion computers (Rpi, Nano), valid drone pilot licence
Technologies
ArduPilot, PX4, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, MAVLink, ROS, Rpi, Nano
Responsibilities
Design drone airframes, components, and mounts in CAD; Prototype and assemble drone parts and complete systems; Integrate and test motors, ESCs, flight controllers, sensors, and power systems; Configure, tune, and troubleshoot flight control software; Carry out bench and flight testing, analyse flight logs, and improve designs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
