Aerospace Airframe Designer: Landing Gear & Hydraulics

ADASI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ADASI is seeking a Mechanical Airframe Systems Design Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead the design and integration of UAV airframe subsystems, including landing gear, fuel, ECS, hydraulics, and actuation. You will create 3D CAD models and manufacturing docs using CATIA/NX/SolidWorks, and perform structural, hydromechanical and thermal analyses.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace mechanical design, with strong GD&T knowledge and familiarity with AS9100, MIL-STD and DO-160 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in aerospace mechanical systems design with expertise in at least three areas (landing gear, fuel, ECS, hydraulics, actuation).
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and PLM systems; strong knowledge of materials, manufacturing and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, and validation of mechanical airframe systems for UAV platforms.
• Develop 3D CAD models and manufacturing documentation using CATIA, NX or SolidWorks.
• Perform structural, hydromechanical and thermal analyses for system integrity under loads and environment.
• Collaborate with avionics, propulsion and flight controls for seamless integration.
• Define system requirements, ICDs and BOMs per aerospace standards (AS9100, MIL-STD, DO-160).
• Support prototypes, ground tests and flight trials, troubleshoot issues in real time.
• Ensure airworthiness compliance and defense-sector quality standards.
• Drive continuous improvement for performance, manufacturability and maintainability.

Skills

3D CAD

PLM

GD&T

FEA

CFD

Aerospace standards

Soft skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

CATIA

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

ADASI is seeking a Mechanical Airframe Systems Design Engineer in Abu Dhabi to lead the design and integration of UAV airframe subsystems, including landing gear, fuel, ECS, hydraulics, and actuation. You will create 3D CAD models and manufacturing docs using CATIA/NX/SolidWorks, and perform structural, hydromechanical and thermal analyses.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in aerospace mechanical design, with strong GD&T knowledge and familiarity with AS9100, MIL-STD and DO-160 standards.