Senior Electronics Engineer UAV
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Cambridge |
| Area | Cambridgeshire, England |
| Sector | Electronics - Digital |
| Salary | £60000 - £140000 per annum, Benefits: + serious equity |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Jamie Harris |
| Job Ref | UAVJH |
| Job Views | 13 |
- Description
- This pioneering company is on a mission to transform the UK’s drone technology landscape and is already making significant strides in advancing next-generation UAV systems. From cutting-edge flight control electronics to high-performance airborne platforms, they are redefining what’s possible in the drone space.
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As they accelerate development of their drone platforms, they are expanding their Electronics team by three. They are seeking ambitious Senior Electronics Engineers to play a critical role in shaping the future of their airborne systems.
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Salaries range from £60,000 (3 years experience) to £140,000 for more experienced engineers, alongside relocation support and serious equity - reflecting their commitment to attracting top-tier talent.
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This is a rare opportunity to make an immediate impact on real-world UAV technology, remaining hands-on with development while shaping the electronics architecture of a company scaling at pace in a high-growth sector.
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Senior Electronics Engineer – Requirements:- Minimum 3 years’ experience in electronics design
- Proactive, collaborative mindset with strong ownership of projects
- Resident in the UK for at least 5 years
Senior Electronics Engineer desirable skills (Drone / UAV Focus):- Start-up or scale-up experience, particularly in fast-paced R&D environments
- Experience leading engineering teams or mentoring junior engineers
- RF design for wireless communication and telemetry systems
- High-speed digital design (e.g. onboard processing, data handling for sensors/cameras)
- Low-speed analogue systems (e.g. sensor interfacing, power monitoring)
- Board bring-up and hardware validation for embedded systems
- Embedded Software skills, C/C++/Rust
- Power supply design, particularly for battery-powered or energy-efficient UAV platforms
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Position: Senior Electronics Engineer
Location: Cambridge – walking distance from the train station
Salary: £60-140k + equity
Apply: jamie AT enterpriserecruitment DOT com
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I’m not an engineer myself, but have a BSc in Computer Science so have a technical understanding.  Feel free to send your CV and I can match you to our other suitable roles. I specialise in recruiting software and electronic engineers for technology companies throughout the UK.
