Engineering Lead – Gimbal Development | UAV & EO/IR Systems

Engineering Lead – Gimbal Development | UAV & EO/IR Systems

Have you developed a stabilised gimbal system from the ground up, rather than simply integrating an existing product?

I'm working with a growing UAV technology company that's investing in the development of its own advanced gimbal and EO/IR sensor technology.

This is an opportunity to take real technical ownership of a complex engineering programme, influence the architecture of future airborne systems and help build a specialist engineering capability.

What's in it for you?

• Technical ownership of bespoke gimbal development, from initial architecture through testing and qualification.
• The opportunity to develop technology used on advanced UAV platforms, rather than integrate off-the-shelf solutions.
• Significant influence over engineering decisions, system performance and future product development.
• A senior technical leadership position with genuine hands-on involvement.
• An international engineering environment, with relocation support for candidates moving to Germany.

What we're looking for

• Direct experience developing bespoke stabilised gimbal systems, rather than solely integrating commercially available products.
• Strong understanding of multi-axis gimbal architecture and complete system operation.
• Experience with servo control, inertial stabilisation, motor drives, encoders and sensor feedback.
• Knowledge of EO/IR payloads, precision mechatronics and embedded control systems.
• Experience taking complex hardware through design, integration, testing and validation.
• Technical leadership experience across multidisciplinary engineering programmes.
• A background in aerospace, defence, UAVs, optronics or comparable precision stabilisation technology.

You understand how to engineer the gimbal itself - not just how to mount one onto an aircraft.

If you've worked on developing stabilised EO/IR systems and want greater ownership of the technology and technical direction, I'd be interested in speaking with you.