Head of AI for Space & Electronic Warfare

Unikie; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Unikie seeks a Head of AI to lead development and deployment of AI capabilities for space and electronic missions. The role combines AI/ML expertise with a significant background in military operations, electronic warfare, spectrum operations or mission assurance across satellites, payloads, ground systems, and networks.

It is a strategic leadership position requiring collaboration across engineering, operations, defence, telecommunications, cybersecurity and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research in AI, RF or signal processing.
• Experience developing AI for autonomous systems and mission planning.
• Track record publishing research or delivering critical tech.
• Senior military officer or defence tech executive background.

Skills

Satellite payloads

Multi-orbit nets

5G NTN

D2D services

MSS

3GPP NTN 17+

L-/S-band spectrum

RF spectrum

Software-defined radio

Cognitive radio

Autonomous AI

Mission planning

Decision support

Military leadership

Education

PhD in AI / RF / signal processing

Tools

Patents / research publications

Job description

Unikie seeks a Head of AI to lead development and deployment of AI capabilities for space and electronic missions. The role combines AI/ML expertise with a significant background in military operations, electronic warfare, spectrum operations or mission assurance across satellites, payloads, ground systems, and networks.

It is a strategic leadership position requiring collaboration across engineering, operations, defence, telecommunications, cybersecurity and executive stakeholders.