Drone Hardware Integration Engineer

Position:
Drone Hardware Integration Engineer

Company:
osirisai

Location:
Ukraine, Kyiv

Employment type:
Full-time

Work Arrangement:
On-site (lab/hangar)

Short Summary:
We're looking for an experienced hardware engineer to own end-to-end flight-control hardware integration across a diverse fleet of drones. This hands-on role involves taking a new airframe from components to a flight-ready system, ensuring reliable and reproducible builds.

Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end hardware integration of flight-control systems across multiple platform types (multirotor, fixed-wing, VTOL, FPV).
- Select, flash, configure, and tune ArduPilot and Betaflight; build and maintain custom firmware targets.
- Integrate and validate flight controllers, ESCs, and motors.
- Bring up and calibrate full sensor suites.
- Integrate RC and telemetry links and FPV/video systems.
- Spec, assemble, and wire power systems.
- Diagnose vibration, noise, and EMI issues.
- Run bench, ground, and flight tests; analyze logs and iterate on tuning.
- Document build configurations and support the team.
- Collaborate with software, mechanical, and flight-test teams.

Requirement:
- Hands-on experience integrating and configuring ArduPilot and/or Betaflight.
- Strong knowledge of drone subsystems and protocols.
- Comfortable with soldering, wiring, and debugging.
- Experience tuning multirotor and/or fixed-wing platforms.
- Typically 4+ years in drone/UAV hardware, robotics, or embedded systems.
- Degree in electrical, aerospace, mechatronics, or robotics engineering, or equivalent experience.

Benefits:
- Competitive salary, set to experience.
- A fully equipped lab and budget for necessary gear and tools.
- Health coverage, paid time off, and standard benefits.
- Opportunities to grow skills and shape team processes.