Senior UAV Hydraulic Systems Engineer – Flight & Actuation

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a senior Hydraulic Systems Engineer to act as the technical authority for UAV hydraulic systems in aerospace and defense contexts. You will lead the design of flight-control hydraulics, landing gear, and actuation circuits, ensuring performance and regulatory compliance across the program lifecycle.

You will develop system requirements, schematics, ICDs, and perform extensive testing while coordinating with mechanical, avionics, and flight-control teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in hydraulic design and integration for aerospace/defense sectors.
• Experience with UAVs or aircraft hydraulic flight control systems.
• Advanced degree in hydraulics or aircraft systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for UAV hydraulic systems, ensuring performance and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the design and architecture of hydraulic systems for flight controls, landing gear, weapon release, and actuation.
• Design hydraulic circuits including power packs, actuators, accumulators, reservoirs, filters, and fluid lines.
• Develop system requirements, hydraulic schematics, ICDs, and technical specifications.
• Oversee integration with mechanical structures, avionics, flight control, and actuation systems.
• Define and lead functional, leak, endurance, and environmental testing activities.
• Ensure compliance with MIL-PRF-5606, MIL-STD-810, DO-160, AS9100, and airworthiness requirements.
• Support FMEA, certification, and technical documentation for regulatory approval.
• Drive R&D by evaluating advanced hydraulic technologies, improving reliability, reducing weight, and enhancing system efficiency.

Skills

Hydraulic systems design

Aerospace/defense experience

Systems engineering

UAV/aircraft hydraulics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Master's or PhD in Hydraulics/Mechatronics/Aircraft Systems

Job description

EDGE is seeking a senior Hydraulic Systems Engineer to act as the technical authority for UAV hydraulic systems in aerospace and defense contexts. You will lead the design of flight-control hydraulics, landing gear, and actuation circuits, ensuring performance and regulatory compliance across the program lifecycle.

You will develop system requirements, schematics, ICDs, and perform extensive testing while coordinating with mechanical, avionics, and flight-control teams.