Principal Propulsor & Powertrain Integration Eng.

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Principal Propulsor & Powertrain Integration Engineer to lead the integration of advanced electric propulsion and powertrain systems in a next‑generation aircraft program in Dubai, UAE.

You will define system-level requirements, manage interfaces, and coordinate cross‑disciplinary teams to ensure robust propulsion architecture, performance, and certification readiness across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in propulsion systems engineering, powertrain integration or aircraft systems development.
• Strong understanding of electric propulsion architectures, motors, inverters and power electronics.
• Proven experience integrating complex propulsion/powertrain systems in regulated engineering environments.
• Knowledge of propulsion performance, power distribution and thermal management.
• Experience with requirements management, interface control, verification and validation.
• Familiarity with modelling tools like MATLAB/Simulink or MBSE.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical integration of electric propulsors and powertrain systems into advanced aircraft platforms.
• Define system-level requirements and interfaces for propulsion architectures.
• Oversee integration of motors, inverters, power electronics and control systems.
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, battery, thermal and flight control teams.
• Conduct propulsion performance assessments including power, efficiency and thermal behaviour.
• Lead propulsion testing, verification and validation activities.
• Support safety assessments and propulsion qualification efforts.

Skills

Propulsion systems engineering

Powertrain integration

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements management

Interface control

multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

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

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MBSE

Job description

Principal Propulsor & Powertrain Integration Engineer

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Aerospace | Advanced Air Mobility | eVTOL | Electric Propulsion
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 Principal Propulsor & Powertrain Integration Engineer to lead the integration of advanced electric propulsion and powertrain systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of an innovative aircraft platform, working at the forefront of electric aviation, distributed propulsion and advanced aerospace technologies.

The successful candidate will play a key technical role in the design, integration, verification and qualification of electric propulsion systems, ensuring seamless integration between propulsors, electric motors, power electronics, energy storage and aircraft-level systems.

Key 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 associated control systems.

• Work closely with aerodynamics, electrical, battery, thermal management and flight control engineering teams.

• Conduct propulsion system performance assessments, including power demand, efficiency, thermal behaviour and operational limitations.

• 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 in accordance with applicable aerospace standards.

• Resolve complex technical integration challenges throughout the aircraft development lifecycle.

• Provide technical leadership, engineering guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams and external suppliers.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Propulsion Engineering or a related discipline.

• Significant experience in propulsion systems engineering, powertrain integration or aircraft systems development.

• Strong understanding of electric propulsion architectures, electric motors, inverters, power electronics and propulsor technologies.

• Proven experience integrating complex propulsion or powertrain systems within aerospace or other highly regulated engineering environments.

• Knowledge of propulsion performance, power distribution, thermal management and system-level integration.

• Experience with requirements management, interface control, verification and validation.

• Familiarity with engineering analysis, system modelling and simulation tools.

• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex development programmes.

• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.

Highly Desirable

• Direct experience with eVTOL, electric aircraft, hybrid-electric propulsion or distributed electric propulsion systems.

• Experience integrating propellers, ducted fans, rotors or other advanced propulsor configurations.

• Knowledge of high-voltage electrical architectures and battery-powered propulsion systems.

• Experience with propulsion control systems, motor control and powertrain optimisation.

• Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or similar modelling environments.

• Understanding of aerospace certification frameworks, including EASA CS-23, SC-VTOL or relevant FAA requirements.

• Experience with system safety assessments, including FHA, FMEA and fault-tree analysis.

• Previous involvement in aircraft prototype development, ground testing, flight testing or propulsion qualification programmes.

Why Apply?

This opportunity offers the chance to join a pioneering aerospace development programme in the UAE, contributing to the design and integration of next-generation electric aircraft technologies.

You will work alongside experienced international engineering specialists, playing a key role in shaping the propulsion architecture and technical capabilities of an innovative aircraft platform.

Apply Now

For further information or a confidential discussion, please apply directly or contact Volantes Technical Recruitment.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence.

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