ABOUT THE ROLE
The company is the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, focusing on designing, developing, and delivering next-generation unmanned systems for modern defense operations. We are seeking an Integration and Test Engineer – Program Engineer for our Integration & Test Team. This role provides senior leadership across multidisciplinary Integration & Test teams, ensuring that aircraft, subsystems, payloads, Ground Control Stations (GCS), ground-support equipment, and associated test infrastructure are integrated and verified in accordance with program objectives, technical requirements, schedule, quality, and safety requirements. The role acts as a key interface between Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Flight Test, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, Facilities, and external suppliers/customers, ensuring that technical activities are aligned with overall program milestones.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and continuously improve the Integration & Test capability required to support UAV/UCAV development and production programs.
- Define required facilities, equipment, tooling, test infrastructure, personnel capabilities, and external services.
- Lead technical planning and development of Integration & Test facilities, workshops, laboratories, and supporting infrastructure.
- Define facility requirements, layouts, utilities, environmental conditions, equipment requirements, and operational concepts.
- Analyze program and system requirements and translate them into Integration & Test requirements and execution activities.
- Coordinate I&T activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, program management, flight test, and other stakeholders.
- Develop execution plans, schedules, milestones, and resource requirements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Program Management, Systems Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Extensive engineering experience in aerospace, defense, missile systems, UAV/UCAV, military systems, or other complex engineering environments.
- Significant experience in integration, test, production readiness, facilities, engineering projects, or industrialization.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in requirement analysis, SOW development, technical procurement, and contract/subcontract management.
- Experience coordinating multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders across development and production environments.
- Project/program management training is preferred.
- Risk management, systems engineering, configuration management, and quality management training is desirable.
WHY CHOOSE THE COMPANY
The company, launched in November 2019, is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, dedicated to developing agile and bold solutions for defense and beyond. It aims to position the UAE as a global hub for future industries and create pathways for the next generation of skilled talent.
Working at the company includes a highly competitive and tax-free salary package, with benefits such as family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children. Employees have access to extensive learning opportunities to develop new skills and advance their careers while enjoying the freedom to innovate in a collaborative environment with world-class talent.
