
Principal Integration Engineer - UAS
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Training: Certifications in project management, test engineering, or integration systems preferred. Extensive experience with military and aerospace systems integration.
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven leadership in large, complex systems integration projects.
- Expertise in payload systems, integration, and testing for UAVs.
- Strong understanding of ground and flight test processes and methodologies.
- Proficiency in systems integration tools and test planning.
- Lead the integration and testing of payload systems into the stealth UAV, ensuring seamless operation and integration with other subsystems (mechanical, avionics, propulsion).
- Oversee ground and flight test activities, ensuring tests are conducted safely, efficiently, and with full compliance to project requirements and timelines.
- Serve as the primary technical authority for payload integration, troubleshooting, and testing, leading the integration team throughout the development and test phases.
- Develop and execute test plans, including operational, environmental, and system-level testing for payloads.
- Manage cross-disciplinary teams and collaborate with systems engineers, avionics engineers, and payload specialists to ensure alignment of integration processes.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers/technicians and integration team members.