Principal Navigation Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Principal Navigation Engineer (Aerospace): Designing, developing, and validating flight control and guidance systems for next-generation UAVs and autonomous aerial platforms with an accent on control algorithm optimization and dynamic system modeling. Focus on implementing SIL/HIL verification, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards (DO-178C), and improving system robustness through flight testing.

Location: Abu Dhabi, AE

Company

ADASI, a part of hirify.global, is a leading aerospace company developing advanced UAVs and autonomous systems.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and integrate flight control and guidance systems for UAVs and aerospace platforms.
• Optimize control algorithms to meet stability, performance, and safety requirements.
• Create dynamic system models and simulations using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Perform system verification through simulation, SIL/HIL, ground testing, and flight testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across avionics, software, mechanical, and systems engineering.
• Prepare technical documentation and design artifacts in compliance with aerospace standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Control, or Systems Engineering (Master's preferred).
• 5–7+ years of experience in flight control or guidance & control within the aerospace industry.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, C/C++, and/or Python.
• Solid understanding of dynamic system modeling and control theory.
• Experience with control system verification and validation (SIL/HIL and flight testing).
• Location: Must be based in or able to work in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Nice to have

• Familiarity with aerospace development standards such as DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754.
• Relevant aerospace or control engineering certifications.