Head Of AI Space And Electronic

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

Job Description:

Head of AI – Space and Electronic

We are seeking an accomplished Head of AI to lead the development and deployment of artificial intelligence capabilities. The successful candidate will combine deep expertise in AI and machine learning with a substantial background in military operations, electronic warfare, spectrum operations, communications intelligence or mission assurance. They will define the AI strategy for resilient space-based communications and lead teams developing intelligent capabilities across satellites, payloads, ground systems and operational networks.

This is a strategic leadership role requiring the ability to operate across engineering, operations, defence, telecommunications, cybersecurity and executive stakeholder environments.

Required Qualifications

• Experience with satellite payloads, multi-orbit networks, 5G NTN, D2D services or MSS.


• Knowledge of 3GPP Release 17 or later NTN standards.


• Experience with L-band, S-band or other satellite communications spectrum.


• Familiarity with software-defined radios, cognitive radio, electronic support measures or RF sensing.


• Experience developing AI for autonomous systems, mission planning or operational decision support.


• Doctorate or equivalent research experience in AI, RF systems, signal processing or a related field.


• Track record of publishing research, securing patents or delivering mission-critical technology.


• Previous service as a senior military officer, EW commander, intelligence leader or defence technology executive.