Aerospace Engineer

Air Vehicle Design Engineer | Aviation & Aerospace | Salisbury | Up to £50k + bonus

Are you a skilled Air Vehicle Design Engineer ready to be at the forefront of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) development in the UK? Join a rapidly growing specialist in aircraft operations and technology, working on diverse and interesting projects throughout the full product lifecycle.

You will work within a multi‑disciplined team, delivering air vehicle design and associated systems engineering outputs.

• Lead Design: Complete detailed design and customisation tasks for UAV platforms, covering structure, electrical wiring, power plant, and vehicle systems.
• Design for Manufacture (DFM): Ensure design solutions meet manufacturing requirements, including shop support and design amendments.
• Ensure Compliance: Deploy configuration control and documentation appropriate to customer needs, and support major technical design reviews and compliance verification activities.
• Support Testing: Prepare for and execute sub‑system level testing and support vehicle‑level testing, resolving resulting issues quickly.

• 3D CAD Proficiency: Proficient in 3D CAD using Solid Works or a comparable software package.
• Manufacturing
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrable experience of design for manufacture
  .
• Security Readiness: Must be a British Citizen or have existing right to work in the UK, with the ability to hold Security Clearance (5 years residence in the UK).

This is a permanent opportunity with a salary range of £40,000 - £50,000
. We offer a great benefits package, including 25 days annual leave
, a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan
, and Private Health and Dental Insurance
. If you are ready for a challenge, want to make a tangible impact and grow your career, apply now.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering, Project Management, and Design

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Defense and Space Manufacturing

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