Engineering Manager Avionics and Robotics

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Engineering Manager Avionics and Robotics

Salary Range: Negotiable

The Malloy Aeronautics Team:

Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in‑house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on‑site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.

About The Role:

The Engineering Manager – Avionics & Robotics provides specialist engineering expertise and functional leadership for multidisciplinary engineers developing avionics and robotic systems. The role is responsible for technical direction, people leadership, and engineering excellence, while also contributing to the successful delivery of selected programs and projects. This position balances long‑term capability development with near‑term execution, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, high‑quality, and aligned with organisational objectives.

Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

• Provide specialist engineering expertise and direct functional leadership to avionics and robotics engineers, including performance management, coaching and professional development
• Identify, lead and manage relevant business partnerships and sub‑contracts
• Set and maintain technical standards, processes and best practices across avionics and robotics disciplines
• Guide and contribute to development of system architectures, design decisions and technical trade‑offs in collaboration with principal engineers and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, safety and regulatory standards throughout the development lifecycle
• Support and lead project delivery for assigned programs, including planning, risk management and resolution of technical issues
• Collaborate with product, programme and operations teams to align engineering priorities with business objectives
• Ensure appropriate and effective application of the Engineering policies, the Engineering Life Cycle and their manifestation in Design Reviews and Technical Bid Reviews. Organise and lead design reviews as required
• Build and maintain a high‑performing engineering culture focused on quality, safety and continuous improvement

• Priory engineering experience in relevant discipline, including several roles in a lead or management role
• Specialist in avionics systems, embedded systems and/or robotic control architectures
• Systems engineering principles and life‑cycle management
• Aerospace and safety‑critical development standards (e.g., DO‑178, DO‑254, ISO, IEC)
• Technical decision‑making and problem solving in complex systems
• People leadership and team development
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Verification, validation and test methodologies

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (Masters preferred)
• Significant industry experience in avionics, robotics or related embedded systems domains
• Prior experience leading engineering teams in a functional or line‑management capacity
• Experience working in regulated or safety‑critical environments
• Project or program delivery experience

• Working Environment: 9‑day fortnight
• Free parking, free lunch on working Fridays, fruit twice a week, tea and coffee
• Company Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme
• Employee Share Incentive Plan (BAE Systems)
• Company Sick Pay
• Maternity and Paternity Enhanced Leave
• Healthcare Cash Plan including Virtual GP, Dental Cover, Vision Cover, Discounted Gym Membership, and much more! Free coverage for children under 2 years old.
• 20 days Annual Leave, increasing with long service
• Employee Assistance Programme (24hr Helpline)
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Casual Dress
• Bronze Level Armed Forces Covenant which signals our commitment to supporting the Armed…