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Lead UAV Engineer (Radio FPV) [R&D]

Kyiv, UkraineFull-time120k–200k2026-10-19

Core

Lead engineer responsible for assembling, integrating, and testing UAVs (Radio FPV) for mission-specific configurations and serial production deployment.

Role type

Senior IC UAV Systems Engineer (Radio FPV)

Builds

Autonomous UAV systems for defense operations

Domain

Defense Technology / UAV Systems

Required skills

UAV architecture design, Betaflight/ArduPilot tuning, radio link theory, system log analysis, SMD soldering, schematic reading, test equipment operation (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer), team mentorship

Preferred skills

Military/tactical UAV application experience, electronics/avionics degree, serial production environment experience

Technologies

Betaflight, ArduPilot, SMD soldering, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers, Vector network analyzers

Responsibilities

Define technical standards for UAV assembly and testing; Design mission-specific UAV configurations; Validate architectural decisions and component selection; Integrate electronics and payloads (sensors, cameras, relays); Tune flight control systems and flight modes; Plan and execute ground and flight tests; Create BOMs and technical documentation for serial production; Mentor engineering team; Conduct field tests at the range.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities