Lead Electric Propulsion & Powertrain Integration Engineer

Aviation JobSearch Europa; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Volantes Technical Recruitment is partnering with a next-generation aerospace programme in Dubai to recruit a Principal Propulsor & Powertrain Integration Engineer. You will lead the integration of electric propulsion, motors, power electronics and energy storage, coordinating with aerodynamics, thermal, battery and flight-control teams.

The role focuses on design, verification, qualification and certification activities for distributed propulsion architectures in a pioneering eVTOL platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Significant experience in propulsion systems engineering, powertrain integration, or aircraft systems development.
• Strong understanding of electric propulsion architectures, motors, inverters and power electronics.
• Experience integrating complex propulsion/powertrain systems within regulated aerospace environments.
• Knowledge of propulsion performance, power distribution, thermal management and system integration.
• Experience with requirements management, interfaces, verification and validation.
• Familiarity with modelling tools and system engineering approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical integration of electric propulsors and powertrain systems into advanced aircraft platforms.
• Define system-level requirements, interfaces and integration strategies for electric propulsion architectures.
• Oversee the integration of electric motors, inverters, power electronics, propulsors and control systems.
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, electrical, battery, thermal management and flight control teams.
• Conduct propulsion system performance assessments, including power demand, efficiency and thermal behaviour.
• Support mechanical, electrical, thermal and control-system interface development.
• Lead propulsion system integration testing, verification and validation activities.
• Support aircraft-level safety assessments, failure analysis and system reliability evaluations.
• Contribute to propulsion qualification and certification activities per aerospace standards.
• Resolve complex integration challenges throughout the aircraft development lifecycle.

Skills

Propulsion systems engineering

Powertrain integration

System-level integration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MBSE tools

Job description

Volantes Technical Recruitment is partnering with a next-generation aerospace programme in Dubai to recruit a Principal Propulsor & Powertrain Integration Engineer. You will lead the integration of electric propulsion, motors, power electronics and energy storage, coordinating with aerodynamics, thermal, battery and flight-control teams.

The role focuses on design, verification, qualification and certification activities for distributed propulsion architectures in a pioneering eVTOL platform.