Research And Development Analyst

Unifly; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Diverse international team

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Unifly, based in Belgium, seeks an R&D Analyst to join the product team and contribute to analysis across product activities. You will translate objectives into clear requirements, use cases, and validation criteria, supporting decisions across R&D projects.

You will work with product managers, engineers and external partners, maintain a system-level overview, research technologies, and document conclusions and risks, helping shape the future of drone operations.

Qualifications

• Experience translating stakeholder needs into use cases, requirements and validation criteria.
• Experience preparing technical reports or project deliverables.
• Understanding of software platforms, interfaces, data flows and system integration.
• Knowledge of aviation, drones, UTM or autonomous systems is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse project objectives, stakeholder needs and operational use cases.
• Translate these into research questions, requirements, system models, architecture input and validation criteria.
• Assess how new concepts could fit within the Unifly platform and identify gaps, constraints and dependencies.
• Maintain a system-level overview across R&D projects.
• Research relevant technologies, operational concepts and regulatory developments.
• Define scenarios and validation criteria and analyse test and demonstration results.
• Prepare and co-author project deliverables and consolidate contributions from internal teams and external partners.
• Document conclusions, decisions, open questions, risks and reusable knowledge.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in analysis

Use-case translation

Systems integration

Technical reporting

Aviation / drones knowledge

English fluency

Dutch language

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering / CS / aviation

Job description

Imagine a future where drones can fly everywhere, at any time, and do so safely. At Unifly, a global leader in Drone Traffic Management, we create the technology and services that make this possible. Join us and use your expertise to help shape the systems, research and decisions behind the next generation of drone operations.

We are currently seeking an R&D Analyst based in Belgium.

As an R&D Analyst, you are part of the product team and contribute to analysis across product activities. You investigate user and business needs, define use cases and requirements, and support product and architecture decisions. Your main focus is Unifly’s R&D projects, where you maintain an overview across activities, systems and stakeholders. You translate project objectives and findings into clear project deliverables, documented conclusions and reusable knowledge. Where relevant, you assess how the results could inform future product decisions or engineering activities.

You work closely with product managers, project managers, engineers and external project partners. You gather and structure information, clarify scope, identify gaps and dependencies, document decisions, define how results will be validated and analyse the outcomes. You ensure that R&D objectives are translated into clear requirements, use cases, architecture input and validation criteria, taking into account the capabilities and constraints of the Unifly platform.

Responsibilities

• Analyse project objectives, stakeholder needs and operational use cases.
• Translate these into research questions, requirements, system models, architecture input and validation criteria.
• Assess how new concepts could fit within the Unifly platform and identify gaps, constraints and dependencies.
• Maintain a system-level overview across R&D projects.
• Research relevant technologies, operational concepts and regulatory developments.
• Define scenarios and validation criteria and analyse test and demonstration results.
• Prepare and co-author project deliverables and consolidate contributions from internal teams and external partners.
• Document conclusions, decisions, open questions, risks and reusable knowledge.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Your Profile

Technical Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, computer science, aviation, complex systems engineering or a related field.
• Relevant experience in business, systems, product or technical analysis, gained through professional work or doctoral research.
• Experience translating stakeholder needs into use cases, requirements and validation criteria.
• Understanding of software platforms, interfaces, data flows and system integration.
• Experience preparing technical reports or project deliverables.
• Knowledge of aviation, drones, UTM or autonomous systems is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and practical problem-solving skills.
• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to maintain a broad, system-level perspective.
• A curious and critical mindset.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage priorities across multiple projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong stakeholder-management and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams and areas of expertise.

What we offer

At Unifly, you will join an international software scale-up shaping the future of drones. As a global leader in Drone Traffic Management, we develop technologies and services that enable safe and efficient drone operations.

As part of the product team, you will work on varied R&D projects and collaborate with product, engineering and external partners. You will have the responsibility and support to develop your expertise and grow your career with us.

Our Work Culture

We aim for excellence while recognising that lasting success is a marathon, not a sprint. We value a healthy work-life balance and foster a supportive environment where people can perform at their best, develop their skills and build a sustainable career.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a fast-evolving industry and contribute to innovative Drone Traffic Management solutions.
• Be part of a diverse and welcoming international team that brings together different backgrounds, generations and levels of experience.
• Join a growing company where you can take ownership and make a visible impact through your ideas and contributions.
• Receive a competitive salary complemented by a comprehensive benefits package that supports your well-being.
• Develop personally and professionally while contributing to the future of safe drone operations.