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Graduate Aerospace Engineer, London

IT Search & Select
Ec1A1Tr, EC1A 1TR, United Kingdom
Last week
£30,000 – £40,000 pa

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£30,000 – £40,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Entry
Education
Degree
Posted
23 May 2026 (Last week)

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Graduate Aerospace Engineer – UAV Systems

Join a fast-growing UAV technology company developing next-generation uncrewed aircraft systems for defence, industrial, and commercial missions. We’re looking for aGraduate Aerospace Engineer who’s excited to work on real flight hardware, autonomy systems, and mission-ready platforms from day one.

The Role

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary engineering team working across:

  • Aerodynamics, flight performance, and stability analysis
  • UAV airframe design, optimisation, and integration
  • Flight-control systems, modelling, and simulation
  • Testing, validation, and data analysis for flight trials
  • Systems engineering across propulsion, avionics, and autonomy
  • Supporting prototype builds, ground tests, and flight operations

This is a hands-on role where you’ll contribute directly to live UAV programmes and see your work fly.

What You’ll Bring

  • Degree (BEng/MEng) inAerospace Engineering, Aeronautics, Mechanical Engineering, or similar
  • Strong understanding of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, and aircraft structures
  • Experience with tools such asMATLAB/Simulink, Python, SolidWorks, CATIA, or CFD packages
  • Interest in UAVs, autonomy, robotics, or next-gen aviation
  • Ability to solve technical problems and communicate clearly
  • Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to get involved in hands-on engineering

Nice to Have

  • Experience with UAV projects, student competitions, or personal drone builds
  • Knowledge of control theory or embedded systems
  • Exposure to flight-test environments or data analysis
  • Familiarity with CAA regulations or BVLOS operations

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge UAV platforms shaping the future of uncrewed aviation
  • Real responsibility from day one
  • Hybrid working with a central London base
  • Mentorship from senior aerospace, autonomy, and systems engineers
  • Clear progression path into specialist or senior engineering roles
  • A collaborative, engineering-led culture where your ideas matter

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