We are seeking a skilled Integration Product Support Systems Engineer to ensure the seamless integration, sustainment, and operational effectiveness of the company’s UAV systems throughout their lifecycle. This role serves as a critical bridge between engineering design and long-term product support. You will drive supportability strategies, contribute to design-for-maintenance, and coordinate with logistics, field operations, and manufacturing teams to optimize reliability, maintainability, and mission readiness. Your impact will extend from concept and integration to field support and continuous improvement.
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Key Responsibilities
- Participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and provide feedback on maintainability and supportability
- Analyze engineering designs against Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and RM&S principles
- Conduct supportability analysis: FMECA, MTA, LORA, RCM
- Develop and maintain support documents including maintenance manuals, provisioning data, and BOMs
- Collaborate on PLM, configuration control, and obsolescence management
- Support system integration and validation tests, with focus on field maintainability
- Contribute to operator/maintainer training content and technical publications
- Coordinate with design, production, and logistics teams to ensure alignment of support strategies
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering (required)
- Master’s degree in Systems or Support Engineering (preferred)
- Experience: 10+ years in aerospace, UAV, or defense sectors
- Experience in product integration, lifecycle sustainment, and ILS implementation
- Knowledge of MIL-STD-1388, DEF-STAN, or GEIA-STD-0007 standards
Technical Tools
- Systems & PLM tools: DOORS, Teamcenter, Windchill
- Support analysis: FMECA, RCM, MTA, LORA
- Reliability modeling: Relex, Reliasoft
- Technical publications: S1000D standards
- Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and schematics
Ideal Attributes
- Strong cross-functional communication and leadership skills
- Detail-oriented and structured, with a systems-thinking mindset
- Proactive problem solver who thrives in cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Committed to ensuring operational continuity and mission success
- Able to interface confidently between engineering, logistics, and field support
Location
Abu Dhabi, AE
