UAV Avionics and Systems Engineer

Design and Development -

• →Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to conceptualize and design UAV systems, including airframes, propulsion systems, avionics, and payloads.
• →Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software to create detailed designs and specifications.
• →Conduct structural analysis, aerodynamic modelling, and system integration to optimize UAV performance.

Hardware (HW) and Systems Architecture

• →Define the HW architecture of UAV systems, including airframes, propulsion systems, avionics, sensors, and communication systems.
• →Develop system-level architecture to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of components.
• →Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to establish design requirements and specifications.

System and Wiring Diagrams

• →Create detailed system diagrams depicting the overall UAV architecture, subsystems, and interconnections.
• →Develop wiring diagrams illustrating the electrical connections, power distribution, and signal routing within the UAV system.
• →Ensure clarity and accuracy in diagrams to facilitate assembly, integration, and troubleshooting processes.

Regulatory Compliance

• →Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for UAV design, operation and safety.
• →Stay updated on evolving regulations and incorporate regulatory considerations into UAV designs and operations.

Integration and Assembly Support

• →Provide guidance and support to the assembly team during the integration of UAV components and subsystems.
• →Verify compliance with design specifications and standards during the assembly process.
• →Resolve technical issues related to component compatibility, wiring discrepancies, and system integration.

Work Instruction Preparation

• →Prepare detailed work instructions for assembly, integration, and testing procedures based on design specifications and test plans.
• →Document step-by-step procedures, tooling requirements, safety precautions, and quality checkpoints.
• →Ensure work instructions are clear, concise, and easily understandable by assembly technicians.

Testing and Validation

• →Develop test plans and procedures to validate UAV systems' performance, functionality, and safety.
• →Conduct system-level testing, including functional testing, integration testing, and environmental testing.
• →Analyse test results and provide recommendations for design improvements and optimizations.

Flight Approval Documentation

• →Prepare comprehensive flight approval documentation in compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• →Liaise with regulatory authorities and stakeholders to obtain necessary flight clearances and permissions.
• →Ensure adherence to airspace regulations and operational restrictions during flight planning and execution.

Documentation and Reporting

• →Maintain detailed documentation of UAV designs, specifications, HW architecture, system diagrams, wiring diagrams, test plans and results.
• →Prepare reports, presentations, and technical documentation to communicate design concepts, progress, and findings to stakeholders.

Collaborate with technical writers to create user manuals and technical guides for UAV systems.

• →Collaboration and Communication
• →Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, technicians, and project managers, to achieve project goals.
• →Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to convey technical concepts, project status, and requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience in UAV systems engineering, focusing on H.W. and systems architecture definition, preferably in the aerospace or Defence industry.
• Proficiency in CAD software (Siemens NX) for 3D modeling and design and creating systems and wiring diagrams would be an asset.
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics, propulsion systems, avionics, electrical systems, signal routing, and power distribution for UAV subsystems.
• Experience with system integration, assembly, and testing processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards for UAV design and operation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with writing SORAs and past interaction with EASA is desired.
• Demonstrable experience in real UAV flight testing would be an asset.
• Demonstrable experience as a GCS Operator and External Pilot would be an asset.
• Drone pilot licenses for the civilian (A1, A2, and A3) and military (DUO) segments would be an asset.
• Fluent in English, ideally comfortable in Spanish as well

You’re a systems whisperer. Complex integration? That’s your playground. You instinctively know how avionics, sensors, electrical systems, and software should work together—and when they don’t, you troubleshoot like a pro. You're hands-on, always ready to dive into a test bench or fine-tune a wiring harness. You think in interfaces, power flows, data streams, and real-time diagnostics. You’re not intimidated by uncertainty; you love debugging the unknown. You’re collaborative by nature, fluent in both tech-speak and plain English, and you know how to bring mechanical, electrical, and software minds together to make magic happen. Most importantly, you want your work to fly—literally.