Drone Engineer
Role Overview
The Drone Engineer works on-site in the Middle East in a full-time capacity.
The role designs, integrates, tests, and supports UAV and robotic platforms for defense and perimeter security.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Asterion Systems
Asterion Systems develops AI-driven defense and perimeter security systems involving radar, autonomous platforms, and real-time analytics.
Its platforms combine AI, sensor fusion, and autonomous robotics for situational awareness and threat response.
The company describes design, testing, and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Bahrain, and Canada.
Role description
The Drone Engineer works on-site in the Middle East in a full-time capacity.
The role designs, integrates, tests, and supports UAV and robotic platforms for defense and perimeter security.
Responsibilities
- Develop drone architectures and integrate sensors and communications systems.
- Collaborate with AI and analytics teams on autonomous capabilities and reliable mission performance.
- Conduct flight tests, troubleshoot hardware and software, and optimize control algorithms.
- Document system designs, test plans, and performance results.
- Tailor solutions to client requirements with cross-functional teams; support deployment and maintenance.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of autonomous response systems.
Qualifications
- Strong expertise in drones, UAV systems, and related autonomous platforms.
- Solid knowledge of robotics and autonomous systems integration.
- Background in aerospace engineering or a closely related discipline.
- Practical programming skills for control, integration, and data processing; examples include C/C++, Python, or ROS.
- Sensor integration, radar, EO/IR, lidar, communications links, and flight control experience is beneficial.
- Field testing, validation, and troubleshooting experience with UAV or robotic systems is beneficial.
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Robotics Engineering, or equivalent, is preferred.
- Ability to work on-site in the Middle East, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and clearly communicate technical concepts is required.
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