Lead UAV Engineer

Lead UAV Engineer

Gravitilab Aerospace Services is based in Norwich and collaborates with launch partners in Scotland. We are a fast‑growing start‑up and industry pathfinder for microgravity testing services, driving the UK’s space science goals. With a patent‑pending UAV system, we seek an experienced UAV engineer to lead the next generation of UAV‑based systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, simulation, and testing of the next‑iteration variants of the LOUIS UAV system, keeping the project on track and managing resources efficiently.
• Organise project technical and operational documentation; design, develop, and verify systems using our proprietary NSEF systems engineering framework.
• Ensure system failure mechanisms are understood and controlled, implementing fail‑safe techniques and redundancy to meet Product Assurance & Design Standards (e.g., ECSS, NTSS, RTCA).
• Engage with third parties to secure consultancy, flight opportunities, operational permissions, outsourcing, and equipment as required.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of industry experience.
• Minimum 1 year of project management experience.
• Strong knowledge and experience of UAV system design.
• Experience planning and undertaking tasks within the verification process.

Preferred Qualifications

• Awareness of ECSS standards and experience on projects through Phase 0/A to D/E.
• Experience with agile project management and tools such as Asana or Jira.
• Knowledge of relevant technical standards (e.g., RTCA, MIL, EUROCAE).
• Formal project management training or demonstrable evidence of successful project management.
• Experience submitting operating licences to airspace legislators (CCA, MAA).

Desirable Skills & Qualities

• Ability to organise, prioritise, and manage work against critical project timelines in a fast‑paced start‑up.
• Open‑mind attitude and willingness to engage with a variety of tasks and duties.
• Communicative and personable teamwork style.
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Teams, Word, Excel, SharePoint).
• Very high standard of spoken and written English.
• Positive, proactive “can‑do” attitude and understanding of the new space start‑up environment.

Why Gravitilab?

• Be part of a fast‑paced, dynamic, and exciting environment with enthusiastic colleagues.
• Work for a leading edge company in the UK’s New Space revolution, shaping space launch and commercial microgravity services.
• Hold real responsibility for the design and delivery of innovative technical subsystems.
• Develop new skills and competencies rapidly through role‑specific upskilling and on‑the‑job training.

Salary

£30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience.

Application Process

Send a cover letter and C.V. to careers@gravitilab.space.

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