UAV Flight Systems & Avionics Engineer
Job in
Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listed on 2026-09-29
Listing for:
Zohorecruit
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-29
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Robotics, Systems Engineer, Drone Engineer / UAV Designer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
TALENT ONE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES | Full time
UAV Flight Systems & Avionics EngineerAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
We are seeking a technically strong and hands-on UAV Flight Systems & Avionics Engineer to contribute to the development, integration, and validation of unmanned aerial vehicle systems within an advanced aerospace and defence engineering environment.
The role focuses on the integration of onboard electronics, flight-control systems, sensors, and embedded software to support stable, reliable, and autonomous UAV operations. The successful candidate will work across hardware, software, simulation, and flight-testing activities.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and integrate electronic hardware and avionics assemblies for unmanned aerial systems.
- Support the selection, configuration, and integration of flight-control computers, onboard sensors, and communication interfaces.
- Integrate and calibrate navigation and perception sensors, including inertial measurement units, GNSS, LiDAR, and vision-based systems.
- Configure, modify, and optimise open-source autopilot platforms, including PX4 and Ardu Pilot.
- Work with embedded flight-control software, including firmware deployment, parameter configuration, and system-level troubleshooting.
- Conduct virtual and hardware-based simulation activities to evaluate flight-control behaviour and system performance.
- Perform flight-controller parameter optimisation and PID tuning to improve UAV stability, responsiveness, and handling.
- Support ground testing, flight trials, and validation of integrated UAV systems.
- Investigate hardware, sensor, communication, and flight-control issues, working towards effective technical solutions.
- Assist with the integration of avionics, propulsion-related interfaces, payloads, and other onboard systems.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams during system development, prototype integration, and testing.
- Maintain technical records, configuration data, test results, and engineering documentation.
- Follow applicable engineering, quality, safety, and operational procedures throughout development and testing activities.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering , or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional experience in UAV systems, flight-control engineering, avionics, embedded systems, robotics, or similar engineering fields.
- Practical experience integrating and troubleshooting electronic hardware and avionics systems.
- Experience with UAV autopilot platforms such as PX4 and/or Ardu Pilot .
- Hands-on experience with UAV sensor integration, calibration, and configuration.
- Familiarity with embedded systems, flight-control architectures, and hardware/software integration.
- Understanding of communication interfaces and protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, and telemetry systems .
- Experience using simulation environments for flight-control development and system validation.
- Knowledge of flight dynamics, aircraft control systems, and UAV operational principles.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and technical problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary R&D and engineering environment.
- PX4 and Ardu Pilot flight stacks
- Flight-controller configuration and firmware deployment
- PID tuning and stability improvement
- UAV electronic hardware integration
- Embedded systems and flight-control architectures
- Pixhawk-based flight-controller ecosystems
- Hardware/software interface troubleshooting
- IMU and GNSS integration
- LiDAR and vision sensors
- UART, I2C, SPI, and CAN protocols
- UAV telemetry and communication systems
- Software-in-the-loop (SITL)
- Ground testing and flight validation
- UAV performance and system troubleshooting
- Previous involvement in UAV or drone development projects.
- Practical experience operating, piloting, or flight-testing UAV platforms.
- Experience integrating sensors, payloads, and onboard systems.
- Exposure to autonomous flight technologies and navigation systems.
- Background in aerospace, defence, robotics, or advanced R&D environments.
- Experience with embedded programming, firmware development, or scripting for UAV systems.
- Strong technical judgement and analytical thinking.
- Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate across hardware, software, and systems engineering teams.
- Attention to detail in testing,…
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