Lead UAV design engineer
Lead the design of the quarter-scale Obsidian prototype, from configuration and aerodynamics to systems integration.
Hybrid, Portugal preferred. €55,000 to €75,000 gross a year, with equity. Salaries depend on closing our funding round.
The role
- Lead the overall design and development of the quarter-scale Obsidian prototype.
- Own the aircraft configuration, aerodynamic optimisation, weight management, performance analysis, CAD design, 3D modelling and design integration across all systems.
What you bring
- A bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace, aeronautical or mechanical engineering.
- At least five years of relevant experience in UAV, aerospace, advanced air mobility or aircraft development programmes.
- Advanced proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX or Fusion 360, or an equivalent, is required.
Terms
- Team: Founding team
- Arrangement: Hybrid, Portugal preferred
- Experience: Five years or more
- Indicative salary: €55,000 to €75,000 gross a year
- Equity: Yes, on terms set out with the offer
- Starts: Not before our funding round closes
Hybrid, with a preference for candidates based in Portugal or willing to relocate. Regular on-site participation is required during design reviews, integration activities and flight-test campaigns.
Salaries depend on closing our funding round. No work will be asked of anyone until it closes.
Asked of every role
- 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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