UAV Engineer
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๐ช DefTech
We are a Kyiv-based international startup engineering the next generation of fixed-wing UAVs. To support our rapid growth, we are looking for a hands-on engineer to take ownership of prototype development, structural build, systems integration, and field testing.
Our global team combines decades of aerospace experience to build cutting-edge unmanned systems from the ground up. With high-velocity iteration cycles and deep backing from our investors and
customers, we are focused entirely on delivering world-class results.
Your role
- Contribute to aircraft development from initial concepts through prototype testing.
- Select, assemble, and integrate components across hardware and software.
- Support ground and flight testing, analyse results and troubleshoot issues.
- Work in multiple domains, like aircraft design, powertrain, aerodynamics and GNC.
Your profile
- Practical engineering experience or substantial personal or university projects.
- A hands-on approach: ready to build, test, troubleshoot, and learn new systems.
- Ability to work independently, explain technical decisions, and collaborate in a small team.
- English required.
Experience in ANY of the following is a plus
- Aerodynamics: fixed-wing analysis and CFD simulation.
- Aircraft design and sizing: conceptual design, performance modelling and simulation using MATLAB, Python or comparable tools.
- Powertrain: electric propulsion; combustion or hybrid propulsion experience also welcome.
- Systems engineering: requirements, interfaces, integration and verification.
- GNC: flight controls, navigation and autopilot integration, particularly ArduPilot.
- Airborne electronics: component selection, avionics integration, circuit or PCB development.
The offer
- Full-time, Kyiv. On-site preferred, hybrid possible.
- Decent employee stock options plan (ESOP).
- Start date: as early as possible.
- Conscription Booking.
Why join us
- Influence key aircraft design decisions from an early stage.
- Develop, build and test: take your work from analysis to real hardware.
- Choose technical approaches, propose ideas and test them with short decision paths.
- Become a core team member to shape how the company works, take on more responsibility as it grows, and grow with it.
Required languages
English
B2 - Upper Intermediate
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