Role Purpose
Lead missile aerodynamic design and optimization while supporting technical delivery, capability development and engineering mentorship.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and optimization of missile fuselages, wings and control surfaces.
- Integrate aerodynamic requirements to achieve balanced structural functionality and performance.
- Apply advanced aerodynamics, flight dynamics, jet propulsion and control theory to missile stability and performance.
- Perform transonic and supersonic analysis and support conceptual design through requirements, concepts, trade studies, sensitivity analysis and multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO).
- Apply mathematical methods to design calculations and simulation interpretation.
- Communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Establish and improve engineering infrastructure, tools and laboratories.
- Support the Chief Engineer and mentor developing engineers.
Required Experience and Qualifications
- Specialist qualification or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.
- Minimum eight years of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry experience, including at least three years in a senior or team-lead role.
- Knowledge of guided weapons is preferred.
- Experience in the United Arab Emirates or Middle East is desirable.
Technical Skills
- Missile conceptual design, applied aerodynamics and aerospace testing.
- DATCOM and ANSYS Fluent for missile simulations.
- MATLAB, Microsoft Office and computer-aided design (CAD) software; SolidWorks preferred.
- Jet-propulsion selection, integration and optimization.
- Missile control theory and professional English proficiency.
Core Competencies
- Advanced problem-solving, teamwork and leadership.
- Emotional intelligence and clear technical communication.
- Timeline and deliverable management.
- Engineering capability and infrastructure development.
