Job Description

Location:

Glasgow, UK (with international travel)

Contract Type:

Temporary / Fixed-Term - 3 Months

Start Date:

ASAP

Eligibility & Legal Requirements

Must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom Willing and able to travel internationally (Bulgaria and Ghana)

Overview

We are a Glasgow-based engineering company seeking an engineer with experience of VTOL UAVs to support deployment, training, and handover of a VTOL fixed-wing UAV system.

This role is hands-on and field-focused, covering assembly, commissioning, operation support, and end-user technical training. The successful candidate will attend factory/system training in Bulgaria, followed by final end-user training and operational support in Ghana.

This is a short-term, specialist contract suited to an engineer with real-world VTOL, propulsion, avionics, and ground control experience, capable of working independently in overseas environments. Full training on our systems will be provided.

Platform Overview

A

90 kg MTOW VTOL fixed-wing UAV

featuring:

Quad electric VTOL motors for take-off and landing Two-stroke gasoline propulsion for forward flight (170 cc, 15 HP) Dual-redundant IMU flight control (Cube Orange-based architecture) AES-encrypted long-range datalink (up to 100 km) EO / IR stabilized gimbal payload with onboard processing Fully autonomous mission planning, take-off, landing, and waypoint navigation

Key Responsibilities

Air Vehicle & Propulsion

Assemble and disassemble airframe, wings, tail sections, and VTOL arms Support installation, inspection, and operation of the two-stroke gasoline engine Propeller installation, bolt torque verification, and rotation checks Conduct pre-flight, post-flight, and routine maintenance inspections

Avionics & Flight Control

Configure and verify autopilot, IMUs, GPS, and datalink systems Support VTOL ? fixed-wing flight mode transitions Diagnose and resolve avionics or control-system faults

Ground Control & Datalink

Configure and operate Ground Control Station (GCS) Mission planning, autonomous flight, and manual override support Setup and verification of encrypted long-range datalinks and antenna tracking

Payload & Training

Support EO / IR payload integration and operation Deliver structured technical training to end users Provide operational handover and technical support during deployment

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience with VTOL or fixed-wing UAV platforms Strong mechanical, electrical, or avionics engineering background Hands-on experience with propulsion, avionics, and UAV systems Confident fault-finding in field conditions Comfortable delivering technical training

Contract Details

Duration:

3 months (temporary contract, with possible extension)

Base Location:

Glasgow, UK

Travel:

Bulgaria and Ghana

Travel & Accommodation:

Provided

Rate:

Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: 25,794.71-54,331.20 per year

Application question(s):

Are you willing and able to travel internationally (Bulgaria and Ghana)?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road