Senior UAV Flight Systems Architect & Hardware Lead

Technology Innovation Institute; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Innovation Institute in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior systems architect to define and own the Flight Controller and Mission Controller architecture. You will lead system requirements, drive HW/SW integration, and oversee technical reviews to ensure safety and cybersecurity.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with customers and partners, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards and qualification processes throughout product development.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of UAV flight control systems, mission controllers, and autopilot architectures.
• Experience with PX4, ArduPilot, NuttX, RTOS-based systems, and embedded Linux.
• Expertise in ARM-based processors, MCUs/SoCs, FPGAs, real-time embedded systems.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality, certification and compliance processes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and own Flight Controller and Mission Controller architecture.
• Lead system requirements and technical roadmaps.
• Drive hardware and HW system integration activities.
• Lead technical reviews, validation, and risk management.
• Collaborate with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership across projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and cybersecurity requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

PhD/Masters (preferred)/Bachelors in Computer Science or relevant discipline

Tools

MAVLink

DDS

ROS2

RTOS

Job description

Technology Innovation Institute in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior systems architect to define and own the Flight Controller and Mission Controller architecture. You will lead system requirements, drive HW/SW integration, and oversee technical reviews to ensure safety and cybersecurity.

You will mentor teams, collaborate with customers and partners, and ensure compliance with aerospace standards and qualification processes throughout product development.