Aeronautical System Engineer – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Multirotor & Fixed-Wing)

Description We are looking for an experienced System Engineer to lead multidisciplinary development activities in the field of unmanned aerial systems (UAVs), with a focus on multirotor and fixed-wing platforms. The role includes system-level design, preliminary aircraft design, architecture definition, subsystem integration, and flight performance optimization. Responsibilities Lead system engineering activities for unmanned aerial platforms (UAVs) Perform preliminary design and optimization of multirotor and fixed-wing aircraft Define and optimize propulsion systems, including propellers, pitch, thrust, power, and motor selection Design system architecture for avionics, onboard computing, communication systems, and sensors Develop and analyze flight control and stability systems Tune and optimize control loops (PID tuning) Work with ArduPilot-based autopilot systems Define interfaces between hardware, software, control, and avionics subsystems Analyze aircraft performance, energy consumption, payload capacity, and flight endurance Support integration, ground testing, and flight testing activities Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, software, and control engineering teams Requirements B.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field Proven experience in system engineering for unmanned aerial vehicles Strong understanding of preliminary aircraft design for multirotor and fixed-wing UAVs Experience with flight control, aircraft stability, and control loop tuning Hands-on experience with ArduPilot systems Deep understanding of propulsion system matching and optimization Experience defining avionics and airborne computing architectures Familiarity with sensors, navigation systems, and communication systems Strong multidisciplinary system-level thinking and integration capabilities Advantages: Experience with autonomous systems Flight test and system integration experience Familiarity with aviation standards and certification processes Experience with AI / Vision-based systems