Senior Datalink & Spectrum Assurance Architect

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd in Dubai seeks a Principal Datalink & Spectrum Assurance Engineer to take ownership of aircraft-to-ground datalink communications and RF systems within a confidential eVTOL development programme.

You will lead the technical design and development of secure, resilient communications architectures, define link budgets and validate performance across operational environments, coordinating with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in datalink, RF, radio or communications systems engineering.
• Proven safety-critical aerospace communications experience.
• Experience designing complex communications architectures.
• Hands-on RF link budgeting and validation against measurements.
• Knowledge of carrier diversity, redundancy and resilience.
• Experience in spectrum management and regulatory licensing.
• Experience in interference analysis and spectrum coexistence.
• Understanding of communications security and key management.
• Experience supporting ground, range or flight testing.
• Ability to analyse performance data and complex issues.
• Cross-disciplinary teamwork with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of aircraft-to-ground datalink systems.
• Define RF link budgets and performance validation.
• Oversee spectrum management and regulatory licensing.
• Ensure secure communications with encryption and authentication.
• Coordinate integration of airborne and ground-based systems.
• Prepare documentation for certification and accreditation reviews.
• Provide technical guidance to partners and suppliers.

Skills

Datalink systems

RF engineering

Spectrum management

Aviation safety

Systems integration

Job description

Volantes Technical Recruitment Ltd in Dubai seeks a Principal Datalink & Spectrum Assurance Engineer to take ownership of aircraft-to-ground datalink communications and RF systems within a confidential eVTOL development programme.

You will lead the technical design and development of secure, resilient communications architectures, define link budgets and validate performance across operational environments, coordinating with cross-functional teams and external partners.