UAV Engineer (Defence, Ardupilot)

Aerlijn B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch

Equity stock options package

Job summary

Aerlijn B.V. in Amsterdam is seeking a UAV Engineer (Defence, Ardupilot) to design, integrate, and optimize unmanned aerial vehicle platforms and payloads for interceptor and air defense applications.

You will develop mid-course autonomous guidance, configure Ardupilot flight control systems, and tune navigation and guidance algorithms for quadcopter platforms, working onsite in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in UAV engineering or aerospace engineering, with hands-on experience in UAV design, integration, and testing.
• Experience with autonomous guidance is preferred.
• Experience with radar integrations is preferred.
• Proficiency with Ardupilot, including configuration, parameter tuning, mission planning, and customizations are required.
• Quick problem-solving skills when working with limited documentation
• Knowledge of control systems, navigation, and guidance algorithms, including PID tuning and sensor fusion for reliable autonomous flight.
• Strong familiarity with RF communications, ground control stations, telemetry systems, and safety procedures for field testing and live operations.
• Understanding of defence or security applications, system reliability requirements, and relevant standards or regulatory frameworks is highly beneficial.
• Ability to work on-site in Amsterdam, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, and communicate technical concepts clearly in English.
• Experience with CAD tools, simulation environments, and test instrumentation for UAV prototyping and validation is an advantage.

Skills

UAV engineering

Aerospace eng

Autonomous guidance

Radar integrations

ArduPilot

Configuration & tuning

Mission planning

PID tuning

Sensor fusion

RF communications

Ground control

Telemetry systems

Safety procedures

Defence applications

English communication

Amsterdam on-site

CAD tools

Simulation environments

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field

Tools

ArduPilot

Job description

Company Description

Aerlijn B.V. is a leading C-UAS integrator in the Netherlands. Our flagship product is a high-performance interceptor Nightmare V3 with interceptions of Shahed-136 in Ukraine. Our customers range from Dutch to wider EU to NATO allies.

Role Description

The UAV Engineer (Defence, Ardupilot) will design, integrate, and optimize unmanned aerial vehicle platforms and payloads for interceptor and air defense applications. Day-to-day tasks include developing mid-course autonomous guidance, configuring, and tuning Ardupilot-based flight control systems, implementing navigation and guidance algorithms for quadcopter systems. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years in UAV engineering or aerospace engineering, with hands-on experience in UAV design, integration, and testing.
• Experience with autonomous guidance is preferred.
• Experience with radar integrations is preferred.
• Proficiency with Ardupilot, including configuration, parameter tuning, mission planning, and customizations are required.
• Quick problem-solving skills when working with limited documentation
• Knowledge of control systems, navigation, and guidance algorithms, including PID tuning and sensor fusion for reliable autonomous flight.
• Strong familiarity with RF communications, ground control stations, telemetry systems, and safety procedures for field testing and live operations.
• Understanding of defence or security applications, system reliability requirements, and relevant standards or regulatory frameworks is highly beneficial.
• Ability to work on-site in Amsterdam, collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, and communicate technical concepts clearly in English.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a closely related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience with CAD tools, simulation environments, and test instrumentation for UAV prototyping and validation is an advantage.

Compensation

Lunch

Equity stock options package

Other

Our office is based close to Sloterdijk metro station.