Senior Systems Engineer - Hydraulic Systems

About the role

ADASI, the regional leader in autonomous systems and services within EDGE Group, is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer for hydraulic systems. The role covers the design, development, integration, validation and lifecycle support of hydraulic systems in UAV platforms, including landing gear, flight control actuators, weapon release mechanisms and auxiliary systems.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage system-level requirements and specifications, including pressure regulation, flow rates, fluid types, redundancy and safety features
• Create and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) and hydraulic circuit diagrams, and ensure system safety analysis runs in parallel
• Support selection, sizing and integration of pumps, actuators, accumulators, reservoirs, filters and valves, and conduct trade studies on weight, reliability, maintainability and cost
• Manage design life-cycle according to ARP4754 and define and run verification tests such as pressure testing, endurance testing and environmental qualification (MIL-STD-810H, DO-160)
• Contribute to fluid dynamics, contamination control and thermal analyses, and support root cause analysis of hydraulic failures
• Develop system safety assessments (FHA, FMEA, PSA) and ensure compliance with MIL-PRF-5606, MIL-PRF-83282, MIL-STD-810H and DO-160
• Generate technical documentation, support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and airworthiness, qualification and certification processes
• Work with suppliers, manufacturers and maintenance teams, including obsolescence management and DFM

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Fluid Power/Systems Engineering (required); Master's preferred
• 8+ years in aerospace or defence, with 4+ years in hydraulic system design, analysis and/or integration
• Experience with UAVs, military aircraft, rotorcraft or similar platforms, and safety-critical system design
• English proficiency required

Required skills

• Hydraulic circuits and components, fluid properties and contamination control
• Fluid power simulation tools such as SimHydraulics, Amesim, MATLAB/Simulink
• CAD tools such as CATIA, NX, SolidWorks
• Standards: ARP4754, ARP4761, MIL-STD-810H, DO-160, AS9100
• Configuration management and PLM tools such as Teamcenter, Windchill, ARAS
• Preferred: INCOSE ASEP/CSEP, OEM hydraulic training, AS9100D or ISO 9001 awareness

What we offer

• Tax-free salaries and highly competitive pay
• Benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for dependents and education allowances for children
• Learning academy and digital learning platforms, career support and collaboration with global talent