Aerospace Airframe Engineer - Landing Gear & Hydraulics

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

ADASI is seeking a Mechanical Airframe Systems Design Engineer to lead the design, integration and validation of UAV airframe systems, including landing gear, fuel, ECS, hydraulics, and actuation. You will develop CAD models and detailed drawings, perform structural and thermal analyses, and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure airworthiness and compliance.

Minimum 5 years in aerospace mechanical systems design with hands-on experience in at least three subsystems is preferred; PE/CEng

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in aerospace mechanical systems design with multi-domain expertise.
• Proven experience in landing gear, fuel, ECS, hydraulics, and actuation is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and validate mechanical airframe systems for UAVs (landing gear, fuel, ECS, hydraulics, actuation).
• Create 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings using CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks.
• Perform structural, hydromechanical, and thermal analyses under operational loads and environments.
• Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, and flight controls for system integration.
• Define requirements, ICDs, and BOMs in line with aerospace standards (AS9100, MIL-STD, DO-160).
• Support prototyping, ground tests, and flight trials; troubleshoot design issues.

Skills

Aerospace design

3D CAD proficiency

GD&T knowledge

FEA/CFD familiarity

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Job description

ADASI is seeking a Mechanical Airframe Systems Design Engineer to lead the design, integration and validation of UAV airframe systems, including landing gear, fuel, ECS, hydraulics, and actuation. You will develop CAD models and detailed drawings, perform structural and thermal analyses, and collaborate across engineering teams to ensure airworthiness and compliance.

Minimum 5 years in aerospace mechanical systems design with hands-on experience in at least three subsystems is preferred; PE/CEng