Platform Engineer

Frost Unmanned AB; Stora Höga; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time position

Collective-agreement level insurance

Occupational pension

Job summary

Frost Unmanned AB in Sweden seeks a Platform Engineer to own the UAV platform's integration and reliability. The role blends workshop, lab and field tasks to ensure harmonious operation of communication, sensor and electrical systems on the aircraft.

You will design, install and test integrated subsystems, develop embedded software, configure flight-critical networks and hardware, and travel for trials as required.

Qualifications

• MSc or BSc in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience with system integration of electronics, communications or sensors, ideally on UAVs.
• Embedded software development skills.
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware in the field.
• Fluent in English, spoken and written.
• Able to pass security vetting, as the role involves defence projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, install and integrate communication, sensor and electrical systems on the aircraft
• Configure radio links, sensors, networks and flight control systems
• Develop embedded software
• Plan and carry out cabling and electrical installation
• Troubleshoot hardware and system-level faults
• Test and validate integrated systems, including flight trials

Skills

System integration

Embedded software

English fluency

Security vetting

Education

MSc or BSc in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Frost Unmanned develops unmanned systems for defence customers. We are looking for a Platform Engineer to take responsibility for integration and reliability of our unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The role

You own how the UAV platform works as a whole: communication, sensor and electrical systems working together as one complete aircraft. The work is hands-on, split between the workshop, the lab and the field.

You will:

• Design, install and integrate communication, sensor and electrical systems on the aircraft
• Configure radio links, sensors, networks and flight control systems
• Develop embedded software
• Plan and carry out cabling and electrical installation
• Troubleshoot hardware and system-level faults
• Test and validate integrated systems, including flight trials

What we are looking for

• MSc or BSc in electrical engineering or a related field
• Experience with system integration of electronics, communications or sensors, ideally on UAVs
• Embedded software development skills
• Comfortable working hands-on with hardware in the field
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
• Able to pass security vetting, as the role involves defence projects

What we offer

Permanent full-time position in a small team building UAVs for real operational use. Collective-agreement level insurance and occupational pension. Workplace in Stenungsund, with travel for trials and exercises.