Job Description:

UAS Avionics Engineer

About ARC Aerosystems

ARC Aerosystems has embarked on a journeyis moving into the next stage of its journey, turning current technologies into a market-ready logistic drone.  to create world beating VTOL and UAS aircraft.  Our vision is to create a world of affordable and sustainable mobility, connecting communities and empowering individuals through the development of future air mobility solutions; creating practical and compelling solutions for global transportation challenges.practical and future-ready air mobility systems designed for logistic applications.

The Role

Our team is growing in capability and capacity, leading to an immediate need for an enthusiastic, passionate and hands-on person to take on the role of UAS Avionics Engineer.

In this position, you will take ownership of avionics and electrical systems that bring our aircraft to life. This includes control, communication, navigation, and power distribution systems.

What you will do:

• Own key elements of the aircraft avionics systems – electrical systems, navigation, and communication systems.
• Define electrical and avionics requirements, architectures, and interfaces.
• Lead system integration, hardware-in-the-loop, and flight test instruments.
• Design and develop aircraft electric systems and ground control hardware and software.
• Work with suppliers to select and qualify avionics hardware; manage trade-offs.
• Support flight test activities, including system preparation, instrumentation, telemetry setup, and post-flight data analysis.

About you:

• 3+ years’ experience developing avionics systems.
• Degree in aerospace/electrical engineering (bachelor’s or master’s)
• Solid understanding of UAS avionics and integration flight controllers, GNSS/INS, telemetry, data links, with knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., CAN, UART, etc.)
• Experience developing embedded software or middleware on RTOS platforms.
• Experience in PCB/electrical design for avionics subsystems.
• Knowledge of RF systems, telemetry links, and redundancy concepts.
• Strong problem-solving, independent thinking, and clear technical communication.
• Passionate about taking on technical challenges and pushing into unknowns.

Nice to have:

• Experienced with Pixhawk and open-source flight controllers (e.g., PX4, ArduPilot) and ground control systems.
• Familiarity with simulation frameworks and HIL environments.
• Exposure to safety, certification, and BVLOS requirements.

What we offer:

• Competitive package and flexible working options.
• Pension Scheme.

Don’t meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply. We value potential, passion, and willingness to grow as much as direct experience.

Location: Cranfield / On-site

Type: Full-time / Fixed-term contract

Travel: Occasional travel to test sites

To apply, please send your CV to: info@arcaerosystems.makeuser.co