Chief Engineer / Head of Electrical

Aviation JobSearch Europa; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 558,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd in Dubai seeks an experienced Chief Engineer / Head of Electrical to lead the design, development, integration and certification of advanced aircraft electrical systems for a next‑generation aerospace programme.

You will own the electrical architecture, oversee HV/LV power distribution, EWIS, battery integration and power electronics, and ensure safety, airworthiness and certification across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical, aerospace or electronic engineering.
• Extensive aerospace electrical systems experience.
• Proven leadership at chief engineer/head of engineering level.
• Expertise in HV/LV architectures and power systems.
• Experience with design, development, integration, verification and qualification.
• Familiarity with certification requirements and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for aircraft electrical systems and technologies.
• Lead development of HV/LV electrical architectures and power distribution.
• Oversee design, integration of power generation, conversion, distribution and protection.
• Define requirements, specifications, standards and interfaces.
• Lead integration of battery systems, propulsion, power electronics and controls.
• Oversee load analysis, budgeting and fault protection.
• Oversee EWIS, installation and EMC considerations.
• Lead safety assessments, reliability and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with certification and airworthiness requirements.
• Oversee verification, validation, testing and certification.
• Collaborate with propulsion, battery, avionics and integration teams.
• Provide governance across multidisciplinary teams and suppliers.
• Support milestones and engagement with cert authorities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical engineering

Power distribution

High-voltage systems

Systems engineering

Certification knowledge

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Electrical/Aerospace/Electronic engineering degree

Job description

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd Verified

United Arab Emirates

General Engineers

Electric Propulsion Engineer

Onsite

Full time

1 day ago

Chief Engineer / Head of Electrical

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Aerospace | Advanced Air Mobility | eVTOL | Electric Aircraft

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

Volantes Technical Recruitment is supporting an ambitious next-generation aerospace development programme in Dubai and is seeking an experienced Chief Engineer / Head of – Electrical to provide technical leadership across the design, development, integration and certification of advanced aircraft electrical systems.

This is a senior engineering leadership opportunity within an innovative aerospace programme focused on developing next-generation aircraft technologies, including high-voltage electrical architectures, electric propulsion and advanced power distribution systems.

The successful candidate will hold technical responsibility for the aircraft's electrical engineering architecture, ensuring that electrical systems meet demanding requirements for safety, performance, reliability and airworthiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership and engineering authority for aircraft electrical systems and associated technologies.
• Lead the development of aircraft-level electrical architectures, including high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) power distribution systems.
• Oversee the design and integration of electrical power generation, conversion, distribution, protection and energy management systems.
• Define electrical system requirements, technical specifications, design standards and interface requirements.
• Lead the integration of battery systems, electric propulsion, power electronics, electrical loads and associated control systems.
• Oversee electrical load analysis, power budgeting, fault protection and electrical system performance assessments.
• Provide technical oversight of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS), electrical installation and electromagnetic compatibility.
• Lead electrical system safety assessments, failure analysis, reliability evaluations and risk mitigation activities.
• Ensure electrical engineering activities comply with applicable aerospace certification, airworthiness and safety requirements.
• Oversee system verification, validation, qualification and certification testing.
• Work closely with propulsion, battery, avionics, flight controls, systems engineering and aircraft integration teams.
• Provide technical direction, design approval and engineering governance across multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.
• Support aircraft development milestones, technical reviews and engagement with certification authorities.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive electrical engineering experience within aerospace, aviation, electric propulsion or another highly regulated safety-critical industry.
• Proven technical leadership experience at Chief Engineer, Head of Engineering, Principal Engineer or equivalent level.
• Strong expertise in complex electrical system architectures, power distribution, power electronics and high-voltage systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading electrical systems through design, development, integration, verification and qualification.
• Strong understanding of electrical power management, protection systems, electrical loads and system reliability.
• Experience with systems engineering, requirements management, interface control and technical design reviews.
• Knowledge of electrical system safety assessments, failure analysis and certification requirements.
• Experience managing complex engineering interfaces across multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and technical problem-solving capabilities.

Highly Desirable

• Direct experience with electric aircraft, eVTOL, hybrid-electric propulsion or distributed electric propulsion systems.
• Experience developing high-voltage aircraft electrical architectures and battery-powered propulsion systems.
• Knowledge of aircraft electrical power generation and distribution systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace certification frameworks, including EASA CS-23, SC-VTOL, FAA Part 23 or equivalent requirements.
• Understanding of RTCA DO-160, SAE ARP4754A/B, ARP4761 and applicable aerospace electrical system standards.
• Experience with Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS), EMC, EMI, HIRF and lightning protection.
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), SysML and requirements management tools.
• Experience working within a Design Organisation Approval (DOA) or equivalent aerospace engineering environment.
• Previous involvement in aircraft prototype development, ground testing, flight testing or certification programmes.
• Experience transferring advanced electrical technologies from automotive, motorsport, defence or other safety-critical industries into aerospace applications.

Why Apply?

This opportunity offers the chance to take a senior technical leadership position within a pioneering aerospace development programme in Dubai.

You will play a central role in defining the electrical engineering architecture of a next-generation aircraft platform, working alongside experienced international engineering specialists across propulsion, energy storage, avionics and aircraft systems.

The position offers significant technical responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to an innovative aircraft development programme from an early stage.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.