Senior Engineer - Propulsion System

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About ADASI

ADASI is the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, dedicated to offering holistic solutions – from the development and production of unmanned systems to joint mission analysis and equipment acquisition. We manufacture, operate, and maintain next-generation autonomous capabilities for air, land, and sea, operating in demanding environments. Headquartered in the UAE, we are committed to advancing the region’s technological edge in defense innovation.

The Senior Engineer Propulsion will be responsible for managing propulsion system design, selection, integration, and optimization for UAV platforms

• Develop and maintain propulsion performance models, including thrust, power, fuel consumption, altitude, and endurance estimates
• Lead propulsion system design, selection, integration, and optimization for UAV platforms.
• Define engine, propeller, fuel system, intake, exhaust, cooling, and mounting requirements based on platform performance needs.
• Develop and maintain propulsion performance models, including thrust, power, fuel consumption, altitude, and endurance estimates
• Plan and oversee engine testing, including bench tests, ground runs, environmental testing, and qualification activities.
• Analyze test and flight data, investigate performance issues, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess propulsion system risks, including reliability, safety, vibration, thermal management, fuel delivery, and structural loads.
• Coordinate propulsion integration with airframe, structures, electrical, flight controls, and systems engineering teams.
• Manage technical relationships with engine manufacturers and suppliers, including specifications, technical reviews, and issue resolution
• Prepare and review technical documents such as requirements, interface control documents, test procedures, reports, and maintenance instructions.
• Support prototype builds, ground testing, flight trials, troubleshooting, and transition to production.
• Ensure propulsion designs and test activities comply with applicable company processes, safety requirements, and customer requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field;
  Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive work experience in Propulsion, with a focus on Missile / Platform systems and project management.
• Demonstrated experience with airframe systems.
• Experience in selecting, analyzing, and integrating propulsion systems, including engines, propellers, fuel systems, intakes, exhausts, cooling, and mounts.
• Practical experience planning or overseeing engine tests, ground runs, qualification activities, and analysis of test or flight data.
• Proven ability to resolve complex propulsion performance, reliability, vibration, thermal, and fuel-delivery issues.
• Experience coordinating propulsion interfaces with multidisciplinary engineering teams and working directly with engine…