Junior Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer/Designer

Company: Autonomous Devices
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Location: Milton Keynes
Job Description:

  • A chance to work on game changing UAV (drone) and maritime robotic technologies for industrial inspection, defence and security applications
  • Salary dependent on experience, this position is for a junior role but other experience levels will be considered
  • Industry standard pension and annual leave, company health insurance, company phone plan, company bike scheme
  • Outstanding opportunity in fast paced, multidisciplinary environment

Join us in developing advanced robotic products that provide unique capabilities in the inspection of large structures and machines, as well as products providing robotic defences to rapidly evolving battlefield threats.

We are looking for a Junior Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer/Designer with the following qualities:

General:

  • Start-up experience/attitude preferred (high levels of initiative, used to working in small, dynamic teams, designing and building efficiently according to the purpose (from quick mock-ups to more mature prototypes))
  • Degree level in design or engineering
  • 1-2 years employment, but would suit new graduate with appropriate industrial experience

Essentials:

  • Applied mechanical/industrial design or aerospace engineering background
  • CAD experience (preferably Solidworks)
  • Hands-on workshop/prototype build experience

Strongly recommended:

  • Lightweight design
  • Small systems
  • 3D printing
  • Mechanical design
  • Materials and manufacturing process knowledge
  • Aircraft design principles

Beneficial:

  • UK Driving license
  • Drone or RC model building and flying experience

The role is based in leafy Milton Keynes, an 8min Uber or 15min cycle from the station, with a 35min fast train to London Euston.

This role will involve developing robotic systems to address a range of challenging applications in industry and Defence and Security.

Please note that we can only accept applications from candidates with a pre-existing right to work in the UK.

Note to recruiters: we rarely engage with agencies. If we do decide to use an agency for this or any future role, selection will be based on our own research. Please fight the temptation to cold call us about this role, but do feel free to jump onto our radar at info at autonomousdevices dot co dot uk.

Posted: July 1st, 2026