Big ideas. Real-world impact. Global opportunity.
At SYOS Aerospace, we’re building the next generation of autonomous systems across air, land, and sea — turning ambitious ideas into technology that works in the real world.
From advanced engineering and R&D in New Zealand to manufacturing scale-up in the UK, our global teams are developing innovative products with real-world impact. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the opportunity to shape our technology and build your career across international teams and projects.
We’re growing fast, taking on bigger challenges, and building technology that matters.
At SYOS, you won’t be sitting on the sidelines. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute, challenge ideas, solve problems, and see your work make a real impact.
We’re looking for an experienced UAS Mechanical Engineer to help shape the mechanical architecture of large, complex uncrewed aircraft weighing 200 kg and above. Working closely with our Senior Mechanical Engineer and New Zealand engineering team, you’ll contribute across the full lifecycle — from design and integration through to testing, verification, and flight trials.
This is a hands-on technical role where your engineering judgement will directly support the safe, reliable delivery of advanced autonomous aircraft.
Many roles at SYOS are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of security clearance may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect your eligibility for employment. Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for Security Check (SC) clearance as a minimum. UKSV National Security Vetting guidance for applicants: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-applicant
Curious people. Big ideas. No egos. A team that gets things done.
We move fast, embrace challenges, and believe the best solutions come from great teams.
We’re looking for people who:
We’re a team of innovators, engineers, and problem-solvers who believe great ideas can come from anyone. The best answer wins — regardless of title or experience,
In this role, your engineering expertise will help turn ambitious aircraft designs into safe, tested, and reliable autonomous platforms.
We’re not looking for people who just want another job. We’re looking for people who want to be part of the story.
Come build with us. Challenge us. Grow with us.
SYOS is a rapidly growing uncrewed systems technology company tackling real-world challenges across air, land, sea and subsurface domains. We design and manufacture a multi-domain portfolio of advanced, uncrewed, autonomous systems engineered for mission readiness, reliability and the best cost to capability in the market.
Built to perform in remote environments, high-risk scenarios or everyday operations our vehicles enable defence, civil and commercial organisations to work smarter, safer and with greater capability.
Our expertise spans autonomous hardware, mission‑critical uncrewed technologies and AI‑enabled autonomy, and we are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs). Combining world-class engineering and proven AI-driven autonomy, we operate with agile design, lean manufacturing and rapid innovation - with a relentless focus on Minimum Viable Capability. Working shoulder to shoulder with customers and end users, shaping solutions informed by real-world evidence and validated in the harshest conditions.
SYOS is dual headquartered in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with a proven international footprint. Our R&D, manufacturing and production sites are based in UK and NZ, with an operational and support presence in Ukraine.
