UAS Integration & Flight Controller Technician

Responsibilities

• UAS Hardware Integration: Lead the physical integration, setup, and configuration of UAS platforms, including advanced flight controllers (Pixhawk and Cube Orange), GPS modules, telemetry, and payload systems.
• Flight Controller & Firmware Management: Serve as the subject matter expert on flight controller configuration, calibration, firmware management, and parameter tuning using relevant ground control station software.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Conduct thorough pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight diagnostics, undertaking field maintenance, hardware modifications and fault rectification on UAS platforms to ensure operational readiness.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with engineering, flight test, and project teams to provide technical feedback on UAS performance, integrate new technologies and help develop safe systems of work.
• Documentation & Safety: Maintain technical records, maintenance logs and configuration control documentation.
• There will be opportunities to achieve and maintain UAS flight qualifications as the needs to the business dictate.

Requirements

• Expert-level technical proficiency with Pixhawk and Cube Orange Flight Controllers, including hands-on experience in their integration, setup, configuration, advanced troubleshooting and custom parameter tuning.
• Proven experience in aviation maintenance, electronics, robotics, or a related technical field, with a deep understanding of UAS system architectures and flight dynamics.
• Practical hand skills in electronics, soldering, battery management and integration of complex components.
• Strong troubleshooting skills under pressure and the ability to communicate technical issues clearly within multidisciplinary engineering and flight teams.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel to support field integration and flight test operations.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a UK Security Check (SC) clearance or higher.

Nice to have

• Practical experience or exposure to flight testing environments, including operating within the UK Civil or Military UAS regulatory regimes.
• Experience integrating and testing UAS designed for challenging environments
• Hold a valid UK CAA General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC) or A2Certificate of Competency (CofC) with demonstrated competence in planning and executing UAS flight operations.

Benefits

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