Sr System Integration Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At ideaForge, we are a leading drone technology company focused on developing innovative unmanned aerial systems. We specialize in designing and manufacturing high-performance drones for various industries, including aerial photography, surveillance, logistics, and agriculture. We are seeking a highly skilled System Integration and Testing Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development and advancement of our cutting-edge drone technologies.

As a System Integration Engineer, you will play a critical role in architecting the system design starting from specification and CAD layout level and supporting Project Manager and team Design and Validation engineers and Cross-Functional Development teams working on UAV systems.

You will also be responsible for bringing our cutting-edge drone designs to life by seamlessly integrating various components, including structures, avionics, sensors, wiring, batteries, and more. Your expertise in assembling and fine-tuning these complex systems will be instrumental in ensuring the readiness of our drones for rigorous test flights and eventual deployment 

 Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, electronics, software, and flight operations, to understand project requirements and objectives.
• UAV/Drone System Specifications: Analysis of Product Requirement Documents in sync with Market Requirements, prepare and maintain Technical Specifications at UAV and Systems level, including Technology Readiness Level (TRL), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) creations etc.
• UAV/Drone System Design: Collaborate with product design and development teams to define and design UAV/drone systems that align with project objectives and client requirements. Exposure to Fundamental Aerodynamics, Materials and Process Engineering would be an added advantage.
• Guide the integration process of drone components, including structures, avionics, sensors, wiring, batteries, and propulsion systems.
• Validation & Verification of Design: Skilled at planning of Validations e.g, Numerical Validations, Laboratory Testing, Flight Testing, Certifications etc.
• Ensure verification reviews through cross-functional team to ensure compatibility of the integrated components, it's proper functionality and fit, and adherence to design specifications/customer requirements
• Collaborate with flight test engineers to prepare drones for real-world test flights, ensuring all safety protocols and procedures are in place.
• Quality and Reliability: Develop and implement quality and reliability control processes starting with Concept Design, Development, Testing & Validations, Industrializations and Series Productions, to verify the functionality and safety of integrated UAV/drone systems.

Stay Informed: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes related to drone systems to ensure compliance and competitiveness.

Keywords:

System Engineering, Airframe configuration design and analysis, Requirement based engineering, System integration and testing, Certification, System Safety and reliability.

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