UxS Technologist

Vacancy Reference: CLA-396

Position: Full-time

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK

Salary Range: £45,000- £50,000

At Callen-Lenz, we are expanding the limits of what is possible. We specialise in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology and having recently received investment into the business we are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. Callen-Lenz offers innovative and customer-focused UAS solutions through our 4 key business strands: technical services, products, platforms and operational services.  We are looking for individuals to help drive forward our expansion, placing you at forefront of UAS development in the UK.

Our Values

• Innovation

• Integrity

• Collaboration

• Excellence

Why Work for Us

Based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, close to the Historic city of Salisbury you will join our rapidly growing, friendly, and multi-disciplined team, working on a range of diverse and interesting projects, leading the way in this exciting field and witnessing the full lifecycle of our products. The Callen-Lenz team are passionate about what we do, and we are searching for individuals to grow with us as we expand into the aerospace industry.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)

• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way

• Pension Scheme via Royal London

• Company contributed Share Incentive Plan.

• Green Car Scheme

• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)

• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)

• Private Health Insurance via Vitality

• Private Dental insurance via Bupa

• Enhanced Maternity and paternity

• 1 paid volunteering day per year

• Access to an independent financial advisor year round

• Training & development opportunities

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled UxS Technologist to support the technical development, evaluation, and integration of our advanced uncrewed systems (UxS) platforms. This role is hands‑on and delivery‑focused, working closely with the Principal Technologist and wider engineering teams to help translate emerging technologies into practical, operational capability. The Role sits as the supporting position in CL’s Technology Office.

You will assist in research, prototyping, data gathering, and technical coordination across avionics, autonomy, systems engineering, and flight operations—contributing directly to the evolution of future UxS solutions.

Responsibilities

Technology Support & Development

o   Assist in defining and updating technology roadmaps for UxS and associated avionics.

o   Contribute to refinement of the CL Technology Strategy through research, analysis, and structured reporting.

o   Support evaluation of emerging technologies and provide readiness assessments.

o   Help coordinate cross‑disciplinary technical development activities.

o   Systems Architecture & Integration

o   Work with engineering teams to support development of future systems architectures in line with the CL Technology Strategy.

o   Assist in documentation, modelling, and analysis of UxS system components and integration pathways.

Research & Development

o   Conduct horizon scanning to identify new and emerging technologies relevant to UxS capability.

o   Support collaborations with industry partners, customer groups, and academic institutions.

o   Help coordinate technology partnerships held across CL.

o   Assist in initiating and delivering internal R&D projects through planning, test support, and technical reporting.

o   Provide project‑level tracking and coordination to support oversight of the R&D portfolio.

o   Contribute to the company’s external presence in technical forums and industry bodies.

Stakeholder Collaboration

o   Support business development activities through technical input, gathering data for white papers, and supporting bid writing.

o   Assist in liaising with external partners, suppliers, regulators, and research bodies.

o   Prepare and maintain technical documentation, reports, and analysis.

Health and Safety

• Demonstrate in daily activities a commitment to health and safety in the workplace by always ensuring tasks are performed in the safest possible manner

• Report all hazards and incidents that the individual is party to, or observes, in the correct manner.

• When required or directed, participate in any health and safety training.

About You

Qualifications

Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Robotics, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

Skills and competencies 

Essential

• Demonstrable experience in UAS, robotics, avionics, or autonomous systems development.

• Solid understanding of systems engineering fundamentals, autonomy concepts, sensing technologies, or flight control principles.

• Practical experience with prototyping, experimental testing, or hands‑on engineering environments.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

• Project coordination experience or exposure to innovation/R&D programmes is desirable.

Personal Attributes

• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK

• Ability to commit to national and international travel

• Excellent communication skills, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Callen-Lenz is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. It is essential that the successful candidate must, by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK. Proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK will be required prior to commencement of employment.

Please be aware that many roles at Callen-Lenz are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.