About this role
<p>We are looking for a UAV Energy and Propulsion Engineer to join our engineering development team to design safe, reliable, and industry use-case orientated UAV systems. Your main responsibility will be to size, design, test, integrate and qualify electrical energy and propulsion systems into our UAV systems.</p> <p>Your responsibilities will include:</p> <ul> <li>Perform sizing and system design of electrical energy storage and propulsion system for multirotor and fixed-wing UAV.</li> <li>Develop, improve, and maintain high fidelity models of the energy and propulsion systems.</li> <li>Source and select appropriate electrical energy storage and propulsion components.</li> <li>Perform energy and propulsion component tests, system integration tests, and qualification tests.</li> <li>Evaluate and improve energy and propulsion system based on industrial trends and test data.</li> <li>Resolve issues with UAV energy and propulsion system.</li> <li>Generate and maintain technical documents including energy and propulsion system design, test plans, procedures, and reports. </li> <li>Work with system, mechanical, and hardware team to assess energy and propulsion requirement feasibilities, propose alternatives, and present design to management, regulatory authorities, and customers.</li> <li>Keep abreast of industry developments in UAV energy and propulsion system.</li> <li>Liaise with local and overseas vendors for procurement and technical support.</li> </ul> <p><u>Requirements</u></p> <p>The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:</p> <ul> <li>Relevant bachelor’s or post graduate degree in Engineering with good background or experience in air vehicle power & propulsion and engineering physics in the mechanical, electrical, and thermal disciplines.</li> <li>Well-versed in modelling and simulation software such as Simulink.</li> <li>Excellent problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills.</li> <li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li> <li>Able to work both independently and as a team.</li> <li>Prior experience in UAV industry will be helpful.</li> </ul>