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Senior Flight Control Engineer – UAV SystemsCambridge, UK – On-site | Full-time, PermanentAbout the CompanyPioneering UAV and autonomous logistics company transforming how critical goods are delivered.They design, build, and operate end-to-end drone systems, combining hardware, software, and regulatory expertise to deliver real-world impact across healthcare, energy, and industrial logistics. Engineers at the company work on operational aircraft, tackling complex flight control and safety challenges while contributing to faster, more sustainable deliveries. With a collaborative, expert team and clear growth opportunities, it is a place where your work directly shapes the future of autonomous aviation.Why This Role MattersYou will be the authority on flight control and safety for operational UAVs. Using Pixhawk (Cube Orange) and ArduPilot, you will ensure aircraft fly predictably, repeatably, and defensibly. You will maintain estimator health, tune controllers, and produce flight-test-backed safety evidence that supports regulatory approvals. Your work directly enables drones to operate beyond visual line of sight in critical missions that save time, money, and lives.What You Will DoOwn the configuration, tuning, and validation of Pixhawk and ArduPilot systemsPlan and carry out disciplined flight tests across normal and failure scenariosAnalyse flight logs to produce regulator-ready safety evidenceAct as the flight control authority, mentoring engineers and preventing unsafe changesWork closely with airframe, autonomy, software, and operations teams to ensure aircraft performs safely and predictablyWhy It Is ExcitingWork on operational UAVs delivering critical services across healthcare, energy, and logisticsTake full ownership of flight control and safety in a company that is scaling fastShape the future of autonomous aircraft operations, with a clear path to Flight Control LeadCompetitive salary, equity, pension, and training budget providedWho You AreFive or more years in UAV flight control or GNC, hands-on with Pixhawk and ArduPilotStrong understanding of flight dynamics, control theory, and estimator or flight-test analysisExperienced in regulated safety processes and producing evidence-backed flight decisionsBVLOS, redundancy management, or SITL/HITL experience is a plusBenefits of Working HereVERY competitive salary and equity opportunitiesPension scheme and paid leaveProfessional development budget for training, conferences, or coursesEquipment provided to do your job effectivelyHands-on experience with operational UAVs impacting real-world servicesCareer growth opportunities into leadership roles such as Flight Control LeadCollaborative, expert team environment with aerospace, autonomy, and robotics specialistsMission-driven work - your efforts contribute to healthcare, energy, and logistics solutions in the real worldExposure to cutting-edge technology across hardware, software, and autonomous systemsIf you want to own flight control for aircraft making a real-world impact, this is your opportunity to join a team pushing the boundaries of autonomous aviation