AI & ML

Drone Systems Engineer

Develops commercial drone technology for delivery, inspection and mapping

£50k-£100k Automation-driven

What it involves

Designs hardware, software and autonomous navigation systems for commercial UAVs used in logistics, infrastructure inspection and agricultural monitoring.

Skills & knowledge needed

Flight control systemsROSComputer visionEmbedded systemsRegulatory compliance

Why it's emerging now

Drone delivery, precision agriculture and infrastructure inspection are scaling globally.

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