Drone Engineer

Dwarf Engineering is a Ukrainian product & engineering company shaping the future of DefenseTech.
We create game-changing tech solutions that ease the work and save the lives of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, giving them the advantage they need.
Our mission is to make advanced defense technologies accessible and to deliver them faster where they matter most.

We are looking for a hands-on Drone Engineer with strong field-quality experience to join our Edge Device Construction team. This role centers around assembling, integrating, and validating UAV platforms equipped with advanced edge-processing payloads. The engineer will work across mechanical, electrical, and software layers of drone systems, ensuring reliable operation in both lab and field environments.

If it sounds like you:
 

• You are a natural, hands-on problem-solver, you thrive on debugging complex systems and are driven to dig into the hardware, firmware, or configurations until you find the root cause of an issue;
• You are meticulous, methodical, and safety-oriented, you understand that in aviation, small details have big consequences, and you approach assembly, configuration, and flight with high precision and responsibility;
• You can clearly explain technical issues and test results to both hardware engineers and software developers;
• You aren't afraid to work in field conditions, take full ownership of the testing cycle (from bench to report), and are disciplined about documenting your findings.

Responsibilities:
 

• Assemble, configure, and maintain multirotor FPV-class drones used as platforms for edge devices;
• Perform system integration of sensors, compute modules, radios, and custom hardware onto drone frames;
• Lead field QA operations, including flight testing, payload validation, environmental testing, and operational stress testing;
• Evaluate overall construction quality of integrated edge devices and ensure they meet engineering specifications;
• Configure and troubleshoot major UAV firmware/flight-stack ecosystems, including Betaflight, ArduCopter, and PX4;
• Set up flight controllers, ESCs, receivers, and telemetry systems, ensuring correct operation across different firmware;
• Document assembly processes, configuration parameters, QA results, and flight outcomes;
• Collaborate with hardware, embedded, and software teams to diagnose issues and improve platform reliability;
• Safely operate FPV drones for testing, demonstrations, and QA cycles;
• Transport drones and field equipment to test sites as needed.

Hard Skills:
 

• Strong understanding of drone composition, including frames, motors, ESCs, flight controllers, receivers, batteries, and payload attachments;
• Hands-on experience configuring Betaflight, ArduCopter, and PX4, including tuning, mode setup, failsafe configuration, and sensor calibration;
• Ability to integrate new edge-processing devices onto drones, including wiring, mounting, and firmware configuration;
• Experience flying FPV drones confidently and safely in manual and assisted modes;
• Practical troubleshooting skills across electronics, mechanical assembly, and software configuration;
• Valid driving licence for field operations;
• Ability to work in outdoor test conditions and travel to field locations.

Nice to have:

    •    Experience with edge-AI compute devices (NVIDIA Jetson, Raspberry Pi, OAK, etc.);
    •    Familiarity with RF systems, video transmitters, and telemetry links;
    •    Background in QA, flight testing, or UAV systems engineering;
    •    Experience with log analysis from ArduPilot/PX4 or blackbox logs from Betaflight;
    •    Understanding of LiPo battery handling, UAV safety protocols, and regulatory considerations

What we offer:
 

• Work for Ukraine's victory at Defense Tech company, where your work directly contributes to strengthening our country's defense capabilities and achieving victory;
• We guarantee full official employment from day one;
• Reservation of employees from day one, subject to relevant documents;
• Flexible schedule, you can begin your workday anytime up to 12:00 PM, finishing accordingly (8 working hours+1 hour lunch) with 1 day of work from home per week;
• You will receive a full technical setup and height-adjustable desks;
• Our office is located in Kyiv (left bank).

Join us if you want your work to have a real impact!