--- title: 'Engineering Technician at KH Aerospace' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/engineering-technician-kh-aerospace-glasgow-scotland-gz4j6j6t5qr9' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Engineering Technician at KH Aerospace - **Company:** KH Aerospace - **Location:** Glasgow Scotland, United Kingdom - **Posted:** 2026-07-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/khaerospace/jobs/4715230005 ## Job description Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) is an aerospace company specializing in long-endurance unmanned aerial platforms for a wide variety of industries. KHA supports a number of customers to carry out missions involving aerial reconnaissance, survey, communication relay and communications provisioning. Endurance, enabled by effective design, is key to these applications and KHA aircraft utilize cutting-edge aircraft design together with on-board intelligence to deliver value for these customers. We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Engineering Technician to support the development, prototyping, assembly, and testing of UAV systems. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering work, thrives in a workshop environment, and takes pride in producing high-quality hardware. The successful candidate will work closely with design engineers to fabricate, assemble, and test prototype and production hardware, while also helping to maintain workshop facilities, equipment, and inventory. They will be comfortable following established work instructions when required, while also demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills in dynamic development environments. Work Location: West of Scotland Science Park, 2317 Maryhill Road, Glasgow G20 0SP ## Key Responsibilities Engineering & Prototyping Support - Support the prototyping, fabrication, assembly, and testing of UAV systems and related equipment. - Perform mechanical assembly, bonding, and integration tasks to a high standard. - Work from engineering drawings, work instructions, assembly procedures, and technical documentation. - Assist engineers with development builds, test activities, and design validation. - Identify and communicate manufacturing, assembly, or design issues during prototype development. - Contribute practical feedback to improve product designs, manufacturability, and assembly processes. Workshop Operations - Maintain workshop equipment and tooling, ensuring safe and reliable operation. - Support stores management, including inventory control, stock monitoring, and material handling. - Ensure workshop areas remain organised, clean, and compliant with health and safety requirements. - Follow workshop best practices and promote good housekeeping standards. ## Team Collaboration - Work closely with design engineers and other technical staff to deliver development projects. - Participate in design reviews and brainstorming sessions, contributing practical engineering insights. - Support continuous improvement initiatives within the workshop and engineering teams. Essential Skills & Experience - Hands-on engineering or technical experience in a workshop, manufacturing, prototyping, or similar environment. - Competent using hand tools and basic power tools safely and effectively. - Experience performing mechanical assembly, fabrication, or bonding operations. - Ability to follow technical work instructions and standard operating procedures accurately. - Capable of working independently and using initiative when circumstances require. - Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship. - Good organisational skills and a proactive approach to housekeeping and workshop safety. - Effective communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary engineering team. ## Qualifications - College diploma, technical qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience. - Must have a legal right to work in the United Kingdom without requiring current or future visa sponsorship. - Must hold a valid UK driving licence. Desirable Experience The following are not required but would be advantageous: - Operation and maintenance of 3D printers. - Experience operating CNC machinery. - Composite materials fabrication and processing. - UAV, drone, RC aircraft, robotics, or autonomous systems experience. - Basic electrical assembly, wiring, or soldering skills. - Experience with small internal combustion engines. - Familiarity with engineering drawings and CAD-generated documentation. Personal Attributes - Practical, hands-on problem solver. - Positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills. - Self-motivated and dependable. - Takes ownership of tasks and delivers high-quality work. - Enjoys working in a fast-paced engineering development environment. - Strong team player with a collaborative mindset. ## What We Offer - Opportunity to work on cutting-edge UAV technology. - Collaborative and innovative engineering environment. - Exposure to the full product development lifecycle. - Professional development and training opportunities. - Competitive salary and benefits package. Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, Inc. (“Company”) collects and uses Personal Information (as defined by the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”)) for human resources, employment, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. 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If you are an EU applicant, by sharing your personal information with Kraus Hamdani Aerospace, Inc. you hereby (a) acknowledge and consent to the international transfer of your personal information to the United States, despite the risks associated due to the absence of an adequacy decision and appropriate safeguards, and (b) acknowledge that you have carefully read and understood this [notice](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A2YkRHyWbcV_nMnOQry2vXHvKLQvb-Ul/view?usp=sharing). ## EEO Statement Kraus Hamdani Aerospace is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. ## About KH Aerospace ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KH Aerospace) develops ultra-long-endurance, fully electric, AI-powered unmanned aerial systems for persistent airborne infrastructure, defense, and emergency response missions. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; total funding $2.3M) - **Headquarters**: Emeryville, California, United States (with offices in Hayward, CA; Reno, NV; and Glasgow, UK) - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Stefan Kraus (CTO) and Fatema Hamdani (CEO) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Defense & Space / Aerospace Manufacturing - **Target Customers**: U.S. and allied military, national security agencies, emergency response organizations, critical infrastructure operators, and commercial geospatial/data customers (B2G, B2B) - **Mission Statement**: “To empower the people responsible for national security, critical infrastructure, and emergency response with the trusted autonomous systems and persistent connectivity they need to operate with confidence in any environment.” ## Products & Services - **K1000ULE**: Ultra-long-endurance, fully electric, AI-enabled unmanned aerial system (UAS). Proven in operational environments (world record flight of 75 hours, 53 minutes). On DIU’s Blue UAS Cleared & Select Lists. No runway required, no fuel logistics. - **ATNE++ (Aerial Tier Network Extension ++)**: Airborne communications mesh that provides self-healing, multi-waveform voice and data bridging across legacy and modern tactical data links. Supports connectivity across sea, land, air, and space. - **MD-ACT (Multi-Domain Autonomous Collaborative Teaming)**: AI-driven coordination of manned and unmanned platforms across domains, reducing operator cognitive load and optimizing mission outcomes. - **Autonomous Tasking / Persistent Monitoring**: Real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for defense, oil & gas pipeline monitoring, environmental data collection, and disaster response. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed - **Total Funding**: $2.3 million (Seed round of $1.5M in March 2016; government grant of ~$799k in January 2021) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Integrated into U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) ecosystem via Anduril’s Lattice platform. Listed on DIU Blue UAS Cleared & Select Lists. Partners include U.S. Customs, AEWE (Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment). - **Growth Signals**: 45 employees (as of mid-2025), with offices in the US, UK, Switzerland, and Australia. LinkedIn follower growth of +41.4% year-over-year. Proven operational deployments with government and commercial customers (over 6k hours flown globally). Team includes many military veterans and former defense/aerospace engineers. ## Competitive Advantages - **World’s longest endurance fully electric UAS** in its size/weight class (75+ hour flight record). - **No runway required** – vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capability. - **Solar-assisted, zero-emissions** – onboard AI enables silent gliding and energy harvesting. - **Self-healing mesh network** (ATNE++) ensures resilient comms in contested/denied environments. - **Blue UAS Cleared & Select status** accelerates military procurement. - **Operator cognitive offload** through AI-driven multi-domain teaming. ## Strategic Focus - Continue scaling production and fielding of the K1000ULE for defense and national security missions. - Expand ATNE++ integration across joint and allied forces to become a standard airborne communications bridge. - Develop autonomous teaming capabilities (MD-ACT) for manned-unmanned collaboration. - Pursue commercial applications (pipeline monitoring, environmental sensing, disaster communications) while maintaining core defense focus. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven culture**: “Mission First. Team Built.” – many employees are engineers, technologists, and military veterans united by a purpose to save lives and support critical missions. - **Impactful work**: Build next-generation autonomous aerospace systems that are already deployed and battle-tested. - **Growth environment**: Privately held with a dedicated team (~45 people across multiple locations); opportunities to take ownership in engineering, manufacturing, and operations. - **Work locations**: Offices in Emeryville/Hayward, CA; Reno, NV; and Glasgow, UK. Engineering roles are on-site (manufacturing, technician, supply chain). Remote/hybrid policy not specified. - **Perks**: Working on cutting-edge AI, UAS, and communications tech with a small, agile team; direct exposure to leadership and real-world customer missions. ## Sources 1. [khaero.com](https://www.khaero.com/) 2. [khaero.com/about](https://www.khaero.com/about) 3. [LinkedIn - Kraus Hamdani Aerospace](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kraus-aerospace) 4. 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