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# **Drone Engineer Jobs**
Engineering is the largest single area of hiring in the drone industry. From airframe and electronics to systems, test and integration, these roles design and build the aircraft themselves. Below are the latest drone engineer jobs from companies hiring across the industry.
- **Roles open **
- **1447**
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[****ARC Aerospace******UAS Test Pilot – Fixed-Wing**
El Paso, Texas, United States**Featured ****Remote****Hybrid****On-site****Full-time****Contract****Mid-Level****Senior**2d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/arc-aerospace-uas-test-pilot-fixed-wing)
[****Harmattan AI******RF Electronics Engineer (Radar)**
Paris, France**On-site****Full-time****Junior**23d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/harmattan-ai-rf-electronics-engineer-radar)
[****Lockheed Martin Corporation******Ground Systems Engineer - E2**
Patuxent River, Maryland, United States**On-site****Full-time**$79,300-147,300/yr17d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/lockheed-martin-corporation-ground-systems-engineer-e2-2)
[****Sopra Steria******Ingénieur(e) spécialisé(e) - Démonstrations & Solutions de Lutte Anti-drones - Défense & Sécurité - Le Plessis Robinson**
Le Plessis-Robinson, France**On-site****Full-time****Mid-Level****Senior**10d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/sopra-steria-ingenieur-e-specialise-e-demonstrations-solutions-de-lutte-anti-drones-defense-securite-le-plessis-robinson)
[****VeroTech******CUAS Systems Engineer**
Brussels, Belgium**Hybrid****Full-time****Mid-Level**11d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/verotech-cuas-systems-engineer)
[****Applied Intuition******Senior C++ Software Engineer - Drone Stack**
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States**On-site****Full-time****Senior**$135,000-185,000/yr13d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/applied-intuition-senior-c-software-engineer-drone-stack-2)
[****Shield AI******Engineer II, Flight Test (R6222)**
San Diego, California, United States**On-site****Full-time****Junior**$92,000-140,000/yr13d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/shield-ai-engineer-ii-flight-test-r6222)
[*Company hidden · Pro only***Working Student - Hardware Engineering (f/m/d)**
Munich, Germany**On-site****Hybrid****Part-time****Contract****Intern**4d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/01m5aetnrpbs5c9ghnmkq1qdws)
[****Zipline******Senior Loads and Dynamics Engineer - Aeroelastics and Rotordynamics**
South San Francisco, California, United States**On-site****Full-time****Senior**$150,000-215,000/yr29d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/zipline-senior-loads-and-dynamics-engineer-aeroelastics-and-rotordynamics-3)
[****Griffon Aerospace******External / Internal Pilot Position**
Madison, Alabama, United States**On-site****Full-time****Junior**last mo.](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/griffon-aerospace-external-internal-pilot-position)
[****Anduril Industries******Senior Flight Test Engineer**
Fort Stockton, Texas, United States**On-site****Full-time****Senior**$126,000-167,000/yrlast mo.](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/anduril-industries-senior-flight-test-engineer)
[****ePropelled******Engineer**
Laconia, New Hampshire, United States**On-site****Full-time****Senior**$60,000-100,000/yr9d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/epropelled-engineer)
[****caci******Aerospace Engineer Intern - Summer 2027**
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States**On-site****Part-time****Intern**$43,900-87,900/yr7d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/caci-aerospace-engineer-intern-summer-2027)
[****Applied Intuition******Mechanical Engineer, Done**
Sunnyvale, California, United States**On-site****Full-time****Senior**$170,000-220,000/yr8d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/applied-intuition-mechanical-engineer-done)
[*Company hidden · Pro only***Senior Electrical Engineer, BMS**
Costa Mesa, California, United States**On-site****Full-time****Senior**$147,000-196,000/yr2d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/01m5hhzzrr50zryskzmy7xkd7r)
[****EDGE Group PJSC******Principal Integration & Test - Technician - FTI**
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates**On-site****Full-time****Mid-Level**15d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/edge-group-pjsc-principal-integration-test-technician-fti)
[****Tekever******Ingénieur(e) Systèmes – Mission et emports**
Toulouse, France**On-site****Full-time****Senior**14d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/tekever-ingenieur-e-systemes-mission-et-emports)
[****AEVEX Aerospace******Engineering Technician 2 - Electrical/ Mechanical**
Tampa, Florida, United States**On-site****Full-time****Mid-Level**28d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/aevex-aerospace-engineering-technician-2-electrical-mechanical)
[****Shield AI******Senior Engineer, Structural Analyst (R6027)**
Seattle, Washington, United StatesSan Diego, California, United StatesDallas, Texas, United States**On-site****Full-time****Senior**$110,000-210,000/yr28d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/shield-ai-senior-engineer-structural-analyst-r6027)
[****Tekever******Safety Pilot**
Caldas da Rainha, Portugal**On-site****Full-time**9d ago](https://www.dronejobs.app/jobs/tekever-safety-pilot)
## What "drone engineer" actually covers
"Drone engineer" spans a broad range of disciplines, because building an unmanned aircraft draws on nearly every branch of engineering. The roles above include electrical and electronics engineers, mechanical and airframe engineers, systems engineers, test and integration engineers, hardware and PCB designers, airworthiness engineers, and RF and electromagnetic specialists. They sit at defense manufacturers, delivery and enterprise-drone companies, and the startups pushing autonomous flight forward.
What unites them is applied engineering in a demanding, safety-critical environment. Employers typically look for a relevant engineering degree and experience in aerospace, robotics, electronics or a comparable high-precision field, plus the specific technical skills each role requires. Seniority ranges from intern and junior positions through to lead and principal engineers, with compensation to match. A flight certificate is not needed — this is design and build work, not operation. New engineering roles are added continuously as companies across the US, Europe and beyond post openings.
Writing software rather than building hardware? [**Drone software jobs**](https://www.dronejobs.app/drone-software-jobs) are listed separately, as are [**drone manufacturing jobs**](https://www.dronejobs.app/drone-manufacturing-jobs) for the production side.
## **Questions, answered **
- **What does a drone engineer do?**
- Drone engineers design, build and test unmanned aircraft and their systems. Depending on discipline, that means work on electronics, airframe and mechanics, systems integration, testing, or hardware and RF design.
- **What qualifications do drone engineer jobs require?**
- Typically a relevant engineering degree and experience in aerospace, robotics, electronics or a similar field. The specific skills depend on whether the role is electrical, mechanical, systems, test or hardware focused.
- **Do drone engineers need a pilot licence?**
- No. Engineering roles are about designing and building the aircraft, not flying it, so a flight certificate is generally not required.
- **What types of drone engineer jobs are there?**
- Electrical, mechanical, systems, test and integration, hardware and PCB, airworthiness, and RF or electromagnetic engineering roles, across all seniority levels.
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