Product Acceptance Technician

Final validation and sign-off on every system before it leaves the building.

Minerva Defence is one of the fastest-growing defence technology companies in Europe. We create the software, hardware and networking that make unmanned systems effective on the modern battlefield, all ideated, designed and manufactured end-to-end in the UK, and in active use today. We are deliberately low-profile: a team of around 70, small in headcount and outsized in effect. We look for people who are not just talented but genuinely committed to the work, the team, and the purpose behind it.

You will take completed UAVs from the assembly team and run the full validation programme: flight software installation, sensor calibration, centre of balance, RF checks, and caged motor and propulsion testing. You will interpret what the results show, diagnose any fault before the aircraft moves on, and decide whether a build is ready to proceed or needs to go back. Your sign-off is the final check before an aircraft is released to a customer.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure flight software onto UAV systems, following defined build and test procedures
• Calibrate IMU, compass, barometer and GPS sensors against approved calibration plans
• Run centre of balance and caged propulsion checks, verifying motor response, ESC function and direction of rotation
• Carry out RF link and system checks, from basic radio verification through to antenna alignment and interference assessment
• Diagnose faults across software, sensors, electronics and propulsion, raising non-conformances clearly and promptly
• Record every result accurately for full traceability, and take on whole builds and the mentoring of junior technicians as you progress

Minimum:

• Hands-on experience testing, calibrating, or fault-finding electronic or electromechanical systems
• Confident using diagnostic and calibration software and working from technical build documentation
• A track record of producing accurate, traceable test or inspection records
• Eligible for UK SC clearance (UK citizen or 5+ years UK residency)
• Able to work on site in the West Midlands

Preferred:

• Experience with RF systems, radio links or antenna testing
• Familiarity with UAV, avionics or drone platforms
• A relevant technical qualification in electronics, avionics or systems engineering

We offer competitive compensation including;

• Share options vesting over three years
• Bupa private medical insurance
• 6% employer pension contribution
• 25 days leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced mat/pat leave
• Enterprise level AI tooling
• Relocation support/home office budget