Systems Engineer

Dronamics; Horta; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Global growth opportunities

Challenging startup environment

Impactful work on global logistics

Job summary

Dronamics is seeking an experienced maintenance engineer to ensure the smooth operation of its drone-related equipment. The role focuses on maintaining hardware and software subsystems, ensuring safety and quality standards, and coordinating with multiple departments.

You will lead maintenance projects, perform regular inspections, and document work while leveraging test equipment and tools to support reliable autonomous logistics operations at scale.

Qualifications

• Competence in maintaining and administering hardware and software engineering systems.
• Possesses good interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and capable of maintaining a clear focus in a rapidly changing technological environment.
• Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills and be results-oriented.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time-management skills.
• Competence in design, development and commissioning of new engineering systems.
• Ability to think strategically, identify issues and formulate recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on electronic subsystems.
• Ensure operation in accordance with approved policies, standards and procedures during the tour of duty.
• Be aware of the serviceability of equipment within his/her area of responsibility and notify faults and failures to the line manager.
• Make use of any available hardware/software tools and test equipment to accomplish the job at hand.
• Carry out regular inspections on systems and equipment.
• Maintain the relative records on works carried out.
• Maintain the spare parts inventory.
• Liaise with the other relevant departments in the execution of duties.
• Exchange pertinent and valid information to ensure a comprehensive shift handover.
• Monitor and backup audio and video recording tapes/media, keeping a detailed record of recordings, impounding, releasing and storing of tapes/media.
• Replay on request from line management, operational voice and video recordings as and when necessary.
• Lead any necessary projects.

Skills

Maintenance engineering

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Time management

System design and commissioning

Strategic thinking

Tools

Hardware tools

Test equipment

Job description

Our Company

Our mission at Dronamics is to improve economic opportunities and protect society through drone technology. To achieve this, we are developing a new type of aircraft, one that is remotely-piloted, extremely fuel efficient and can land nearly anywhere. It can transport up to 350 kg over 2,500 km, saving time, cost and co2 emissions. Apart from moving goods, it can serve other critical missions such as civil protection and public safety. This is the kind of technology that can transform whole economies.

At first, it didn't sound possible, but we keep proving it is, which is why we've called it “The Black Swan”. It can land on short airstrips, enabling on-demand point-to-point flights and autonomous logistics even to the most remote locations that would otherwise take days to reach over ground or sea.

We are starting with domestic air networks in Europe, bringing back to life the multitude of small airfields that are often unused, boosting local infrastructure and economies.

Job Description

Job Requirements

The Responsibilities

The holder of this post assures the smooth, efficient and effective running of Dronamics equipment through the diligent performance of maintenance procedures and by delivering high standards in terms of Safety and Quality.

• Carry out maintenance on electronic subsystems.
• Ensure operation in accordance with approved policies, standards and procedures during the tour of duty.
• Be aware of the serviceability of equipment within his/her area of responsibility and notify and faults and failures to the line manager.
• Make use of any available hardware/software tools and test equipment to accomplish the job at hand.
• Carry out regular inspections on systems and equipment.
• Maintain the relative records on works carried out.
• Maintain the spare parts inventory.
• Liaise with the other relevant departments in the execution of duties.
• Exchange pertinent and valid information to ensure a comprehensive shift handover.
• Monitor and backup audio and video recording tapes/media, keeping a detailed record of recordings, impounding, releasing and storing of tapes/media.
• Replay on request from line management, operational voice and video recordings as and when necessary.
• Lead any necessary projects.

Your Qualifications

• Competence in maintaining and administering hardware and software engineering systems.
• Possesses good interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and capable of maintaining a clear focus in a rapidly changing technological environment.
• Demonstrate leadership and managerial skills and be results-oriented.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective time-management skills.
• Competence in design, development and commissioning of new engineering systems.
• Ability to think strategically, identify issues and formulate recommendations.

What We Offer

• A competitive compensation package for a start up company.
• Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth on a global level.
• Tons of work, zero office politics - we are here to impact the lives of millions of people around the world.
• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to frame the future of how the world moves goods.

Location

• This role will be based in Horta, the Azores.