Integration Engineer

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. TII hosts a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from around the globe, focused on transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that advance society. This role is part of TII’s Robotics Research Center.

As an Integration Engineer, you'll join a team that specializes in uniting diverse technology components for civil aerial robotics projects. The team emphasizes merging the efforts of various research teams to create functional prototypes ready for real-world application. The primary goal is to transition initial concepts into practical, operational solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Autopilot Management: Set up, maintain, and fine-tune autopilots for various drone platforms to ensure optimal performance.
• Payload Integration: Install, configure, and test diverse payloads, including imaging (RGB, multispectral, thermal), sensing (LiDAR, SAR, environmental sensors), and actuation (spraying, seeding, custom tools) to meet mission needs.
• Autonomy & Mission Integration: Configure and adapt autonomy modules and SDK-based systems to enable mission execution and automated operations.

Required Skills:

• Experience: Minimum 2 years in flight control, UAV integration, or related fields.
• Autopilot & Frameworks: Hands-on expertise with PX4, ArduPilot, DJI SDKs (or equivalents), along with knowledge of simulation and middleware tools such as Gazebo and ROS2.
• Programming: Proficiency in C, C++, and Python for embedded development, system integration, and toolchain scripting.
• UAV Systems Knowledge: Practical experience with various autopilot platforms, payloads, and communication protocols.
• Technical Tools: Strong skills in software/hardware debugging, simulation environments, and integration workflows for flight control systems.
• Flight Experience (Nice-to-Have): Experience operating drones with the appropriate pilot license is a strong asset.

Education Requirements:
Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.