Hardware Engineer

We’re looking for a hardware engineer who loves building things that actually fly, not just look good on a CAD screen. In this role, you’ll own the design and development of our drones from first prototype to field-tested system. You’ll design, build, break, fix, and iterate, often all in the same week.

This is a deeply hands-on role. You’ll be in the lab machining, printing, and assembling; out in the field stress-testing prototypes until they fail; then back inside figuring out how to make them tougher, lighter, and smarter. You’ll work side-by-side with our software and robotics engineers to make sure every mechanical choice supports autonomy in the real world, not just in theory.

If you’re the type of person who can’t help but take things apart to see how they work (and then build them back stronger), this is the place for you.

• Design and iterate CAD models and mechanical prototypes from concept to flight-ready systems
• Lead hardware development from early testing to field deployment and ruggedisation
• Own relentless stress and failure testing, and treat every failure as a data point for improvement
• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify hardware on-site during field trials, often under pressure
• Work closely with software and systems engineers to align hardware capabilities with autonomy stack needs

• Strong CAD, mechanical design, and rapid-prototyping skills
• Experience with stress testing, validation, and a willingness to break your own designs
• Comfortable debugging, fixing, and modifying hardware in the field
• Ability to bridge hardware with software requirements (e.g. sensor mounts, compute integration)
• Hands-on robotics or UAV hardware experience
• Mechanical/electrical crossover skills and an instinct for practical engineering solutions