Senior Integration & Testing Engineer - UAV Systems

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Currently Residing in the UAE

We are seeking an experienced Senior Integration & Testing Engineer with hands‑on expertise in UAV system integration, validation, and flight testing. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in integrating mechanical, electrical, avionics, propulsion, and payload systems into UAV platforms and ensuring successful ground and flight validation.

The candidate must possess prior experience working on multirotor, fixed‑wing, or VTOL UAV platforms and be capable of troubleshooting complex system‑level issues across hardware, avionics, and software interfaces.

Previous UAV industry experience is mandatory.

• Lead end‑to‑end UAV integration activities for prototype and assistance in production platforms.
• Integrate airframe assemblies, propulsion systems, avionics, flight controllers, communication systems, additional sensors, and payloads.
• Perform mechanical fitment, wiring harness integration, and subsystem validation.
• Ensure proper interface compatibility among mechanical, electrical, and avionics components.

• Hands on experience in electric and IC engine
• Experience in propulsion system integration, installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of propulsion performance evaluation, tuning, and validation.
• Experience in conducting ground runs, endurance tests, and performance testing of propulsion systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve propulsion‑related mechanical and electrical issues.
• Familiarity with propulsion safety procedures and maintenance practices.

• Integrate and configure flight controller systems.
• Configure GPS, IMU, ESCs, telemetry radios, RC systems, ADS‑B modules, and onboard computers.
• Validate sensor performance and communication protocols including CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and RS‑232/RS‑485/RS‑422.
• Support autopilot tuning and mission configuration activities.

• Develop integration and qualification test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Conduct subsystem, system‑level, environmental, ground, and flight testing.
• Execute pre & post‑flight inspections, flight readiness reviews, and post‑flight analysis.
• Validate reliability, safety, and performance requirements of UAV systems.
• Perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot system failures during testing.

• Support and coordinate UAV flight test campaigns.
• Analyse flight logs.
• Identify system anomalies and recommend corrective actions.
• Work closely with UAV pilots and design engineers during testing activities.

• Maintain integration records, test reports, configuration documents, and validation records.
• Support certification, airworthiness, and regulatory compliance activities where applicable.
• Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, and safety procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 5‑8 years of experience in UAV integration and testing.
• Hands‑on experience working with UAV platforms in an R&D environment.
• Strong understanding of UAV architecture, avionics, propulsion systems, and flight dynamics.
• Experience with ground testing, flight testing, and system troubleshooting.
• Basic exposure to avionics, communication protocols and embedded systems.

• Airframe assembly and integration
• Composite structures and mechanical systems
• Propulsion system assembly and integration
• Payload assembly and integration
• Mechanical troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Basic Test Equipment (Multimeter, Oscilloscope)
• Hand and power tools
• Data…