This role serves as the senior technical authority for a multi-disciplinary UAV system, integrating hardware, software, aerodynamics, propulsion, communications, and navigation into a cohesive and high-performance platform.
Role Overview
The position is responsible for end-to-end system definition, architecture, integration, and performance of a complex airborne system. It combines deep system engineering expertise with hands-on technical leadership across multiple engineering domains.
You will act as a key technical focal point within the program, driving engineering decisions, system design direction, and cross-disciplinary alignment.
Key Responsibilities
Full technical ownership of a complex UAV / airborne platform
System architecture definition and cross-domain integration (mechanical, electrical, software, propulsion, communications, navigation)
Leading system-level requirements engineering and decomposition into subsystem requirements
Driving technical decision-making, trade-off analysis, and long-term system design strategy
Ensuring system performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability across the lifecycle
Coordinating engineering activities across multiple disciplines and development teams
Leading design reviews and ensuring technical alignment across stakeholders
Partnering with program and engineering leadership on roadmap definition and future capabilities
Supporting development of new platforms from concept through implementation
Requirements
B.Sc. in Engineering or related technical field (Aeronautics – advantage)
Significant experience in UAV systems or complex airborne platforms – must
Proven experience in system-level development of multi-disciplinary platforms from early design stages
Strong understanding of hardware/software/mechanical system interactions
Experience with system architecture, requirements engineering, and design trade-offs
Ability to work in complex, cross-functional engineering environments
Strong technical leadership capabilities in matrix organizations
M.Sc. – advantage
Experience leading engineering teams – advantage
