Engineering Manager UAV

We're hiring an Engineering Manager - Advanced UAV Systems (Onsite | Southern California) Acting on behalf of a fast-growing aerospace client, we're looking for a leader who blends deep hands-on UAV engineering with the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams building next-generation unmanned aircraft. What we're looking for: • Strong background in aerodynamics, flight controls, or flight robotics • Experience designing, building, and testing novel UAV systems (multirotor, tail-sitters, experimental aircraft, etc.) • Proven capability leading field testing, flight operations, safety procedures, and system integration • Ability to manage and mentor engineers across mechanical, software, autonomy, and hardware • Comfort working in a fast-moving R&D environment building complex systems from concept → prototype → flight test → deployment • Passion for solving hard problems in autonomy, advanced mobility, or aerial robotics • U.S. citizenship or ability to obtain clearance (required) If you're an engineer who loves pushing flight systems beyond the expected-and you want to build real hardware that takes to the sky-this role will put you right at the centre of innovation. If you'd like to learn more or discuss the opportunity confidentially, feel free to reach out.

Created: 2026-03-10