Lead UAV Engineer (Slavic) [R&D]
Core
Lead UAV Engineer for the Slavic tactical reconnaissance drone project, focusing on autonomous multirotor design, flight controller optimization, and system integration for military use.
Role type
Senior IC UAV Systems Engineer (Technical Lead)
Builds
Autonomous multirotor UAVs for tactical reconnaissance and fire correction
Domain
Defense Technology / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
UAV technical leadership, ArduPilot configuration and tuning, 3D modeling (SolidWorks), video stream configuration and processing, multirotor assembly and flight testing, log analysis and diagnostics
Preferred skills
Mobile/desktop app development (Android/Linux), network link configuration (mesh, MAVLink over IP, RTSP), C2 architecture knowledge, UAV regulatory standards
Technologies
ArduPilot, Mission Planner, QGroundControl, SolidWorks, MAVLink, RTSP, Android, Linux
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for the UAV team including task assignment and code/design review; Design and develop high-autonomy multirotor UAVs from concept to production; Configure and optimize flight controllers for autonomous modes and mission planning; Perform 3D modeling of structural elements and payload integration; Configure video streams and image processing parameters; Analyze logs and implement engineering improvements; Prepare technical documentation and specifications