Electrical Design Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£58,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2123 (65% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £58,700, and SYOS Aerospace is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2123 (Electrical engineers) · 65% match
- Possible 2124 (Electronics engineers) · 25% match
- Possible 2126 (Aerospace engineers) · 8% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2123 Electrical engineers Most likely code | £41,100 | £47,000 | £52,900 | £58,700 |
2124 Electronics engineers Also possible | £36,400 | £41,600 | £46,800 | £52,000 |
2126 Aerospace engineers Also possible | £36,700 | £41,900 | £47,200 | £52,400 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
SYOS designs and manufactures advanced uncrewed systems across air, land, sea, and subsurface domains. We combine intelligent engineering, AI-driven autonomy, and innovative design to create next-generation vehicles operating in some of the world's most challenging environments.
About The Role
We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer – UAS to support the design, integration and technical assurance of SYOS’s Uncrewed Air Systems.
Working closely with the Air Vehicle Design Lead and our core engineering team in New Zealand, you’ll validate and adapt existing electrical designs for UK production, ensuring aircraft electrical systems, wiring designs and associated technical documentation meet applicable engineering, safety and regulatory requirements.
This is a hands-on technical specialist role involving safety-critical aircraft subsystems, including avionics, communications and Flight Termination Systems (FTS). You’ll contribute to design modifications, system integration, testing and fault investigation, helping ensure our UAS platforms meet demanding performance, safety and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead electrical design validation: Review and validate electrical designs, wiring schematics and technical drawings produced by the New Zealand engineering team, ensuring suitability for UK production and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Integrate safety-critical systems: Support the design and integration of aircraft electrical systems, including avionics, communications, wiring and Flight Termination Systems (FTS), considering operational requirements and emergency fail-safes.
- Manage engineering changes: Assess, document and implement electrical design modifications and repairs, identifying potential impacts on the Certificate of Design (CofD), airworthiness assessments and relevant approvals.
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Proven experience working with aircraft electronics, avionics or UAS electrical systems within the UK aerospace sector.
- Experience integrating safety-critical aircraft subsystems, such as avionics, communications and Flight Termination Systems.
- Strong ability to interpret complex wiring schematics, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Practical experience in electrical fault-finding, component assembly, system testing and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of engineering change control and how modifications can affect design approvals, airworthiness assessments and certification.
- Experience working with international engineering teams and validating designs against country-specific regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with applicable UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) requirements, design organisation processes and aviation safety management frameworks.
Our mission is to extend human capability, protect people, and deliver operational advantage through accessible, scalable, and intelligent autonomous technology.
Join a team of engineers, builders, and innovators pushing boundaries and solving real-world challenges across robotics, aerospace, and autonomy.
If you’re an electrical engineering specialist who enjoys solving complex aerospace challenges and wants to help shape the future of autonomous aviation, we’d love to hear from you.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with SYOS Aerospace, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Electrical engineers (SOC 2123) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~36k in sample- Middle half £41,392–68,380
- Median £55,432
- Going rate £58,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £41,100–52,900
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. SYOS Aerospace holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2123 going rate of £58,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.