Lead avionics and systems integration engineer

Lead the integration of flight control, communications, sensors, power, payloads and ground control, and its testing.

Hybrid, Portugal preferred. €55,000 to €75,000 gross a year, with equity. Salaries depend on closing our funding round.

The role

Lead the integration of flight control systems, communication systems, sensors, power systems, payloads and ground control interfaces.
Support system testing, troubleshooting and validation, and the CAD installation layouts that go with them.

A bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, aerospace or mechatronics engineering.
At least five years of experience in avionics integration, embedded systems, UAV systems or aerospace electronics.
Experience with electrical integration drawings and CAD environments is preferred.

Hybrid, with a preference for candidates based in Portugal or willing to relocate. On-site support is required for integration and test activities.

Salaries depend on closing our funding round. No work will be asked of anyone until it closes.

Experience in aerospace, UAVs, defence, aviation or advanced technology is highly desirable.
Positions are hybrid, with a strong preference for candidates based in Portugal or willing to relocate.
A strong command of English is required; Portuguese is an advantage.
Proficiency in a modern engineering CAD tool, such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX or Fusion 360, is highly desirable for every engineering position and preferred for the graduate role.
A willingness to support prototype development, manufacturing, systems integration, ground testing and flight testing as the programme requires.
The ability to work in a fast-paced start-up and contribute across disciplines while the aircraft is in early development.
Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the EU, preferably in Portugal, or be willing to relocate if selected.

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Lead the design of the quarter-scale Obsidian prototype, from configuration and aerodynamics to systems integration.

Lead the airframe's structures and the way it is made, from tooling and assembly to the prototype's fabrication.

Lead the ground and flight test campaigns, fly the test aircraft where applicable, and analyse the flight data.

Lead the hands-on assembly, manufacture, modification and maintenance of the prototype, in the workshop in Portugal.

Keep the programme's documentation, configuration, changes, schedules and procurement in order, and report on them.

Work across the whole programme, from CAD and design reviews to assembly, testing and flight-test preparation.

Support the programme's budgets, forecasts, business cases, market analysis, grant applications and reporting.