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Key Responsibilities:

• Define HMI concepts, logics, and interaction flows, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with operator mental models.
• Take part of the design & development the Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) of the cockpit displays, Flight Warning System and flight awareness system
• Apply Human Factors Engineering principles to deliver user-centred HMI designs that reduce workload and prevent human error.
• Collaborate closely with BVLOS pilots, operators and other engineers to gather requirements, validate usability, and optimize workflows for real-world mission needs.
• Work on System Description Document (SDD) and Interface control document (ICD)
• Support producing flight manuals, operator manuals, and supporting documentation to ensure safe and effective system use.
• Work with regulatory authorities, such as GCAA to generate necessary evidence and documentation for certification and airworthiness compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including software development, validation, verification teams, and subcontractors, to integrate HMI designs into the overall system architecture.
• Support system-level validation and verification activities, including human-in-the-loop testing and performance assessments.
• Design high-clarity displays for geospatial, telemetry, and system health information that enable rapid, accurate comprehension of the UAS state.
• Develop safety-driven visual hierarchies for alerts and warnings that communicate urgency effectively without inducing stress or alarm fatigue.
• Define associated Verification and Validation means
• Write test procedures and perform them on the appropriate means (simulator and test benches)
• Support flight tests and Analyze the test data to verify system performance and functionality

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in HMI/GUI design for safety-critical systems in aviation.
• Good understanding of AMC 27.1302 or MIL-STD-1472
• Strong understanding of safety-critical system design and relevant certification processes (e.g., ARP4761).
• Experience in applying Human Factors and ergonomics principles to the design of Cockpit or Ground Control Station.
• Experience with requirements management tools (e.g., Polarian or DOORS).
• Familiarity with aircraft systems
• Experience/Familiarity with System Safety Assessments, Failure Hazard Analysis, and Certification/Test plans.
• Very good knowledge of the English language
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and integration of internal combustion engine systems into hybrid eVTOL UAV architecture.
• Ensure proper integration of engine, fuel system, cooling, exhaust, and mechanical interfaces with the airframe
  and hybrid powertrain.
• Optimize engine performance for efficiency, reliability, weight, and operational envelope.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (aerodynamics, structures, avionics, flight controls).
• Apply system engineering principles in accordance with ARP4754.
• Develop system requirements, architectures, and verification/validation strategies.
• Support safety assessments in line with ARP4761 (FHA, FTA, FMEA).
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations such as CS UAS, SC VTOL, CS 23, CS E, CS P.
• Plan and execute testing programs to validate the performance and safety of the eVTOL powertrain.
• Analyze test data and iterate on designs to address any identified issues.
• Support certification activities, including documentation and authority interaction.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience in aircraft propulsion or engine integration.
• Proven experience in certified aerospace projects and regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of piston/internal combustion engines and fuel systems.
• Proficiency in simulation and modelling tools for powertrain analysis.
• Solid understanding of system engineering processes (ARP4754) and safety analysis (ARP4761).
• Hands-on experience in testing, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with hybrid propulsion systems is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform independent verification of software requirements, design, and implementation in accordance with DO-178C
• Analyze and review HLR, LLR, and design artifacts for correctness, completeness, consistency, and testability
• Develop requirements-based test cases and procedures for Unit, SIL, and HIL environments
• Execute test cases, analyze results, investigate anomalies, and produce verification evidence
• Perform requirement coverage analysis and ensure full traceability
• Conduct structural coverage analysis including code coverage (Statement, Branch, MC/DC)
• Perform Data and Control Coupling Coverage (DCCC) analysis
• Support Worst Case Execution Time (WCET) analysis activities
• Conduct and participate in formal reviews, including:
  • Test case and procedure reviews
  • Test script reviews
  • Test result reviews
  • Code reviews
• Maintain verification documentation and compliance artifacts

Required Skills & Experience:

• 8–10 years of experience in avionics or safety-critical software verification
• Strong programming and scripting skills in C and Python
• Hands-on experience with Unit, SIL, and HIL test environments
• Experience with requirements-based testing and traceability tools
• Familiarity with coverage analysis tools and techniques

Certification & Standards Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of the DO-178C software lifecycle, objectives, and integral processes
• Experience working on DAL A programs preferred
• Exposure to DO-330 (Tool Qualification) and DO-331 (Model-Based Development)
• Familiarity with certification audits and compliance evidence preparation

Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and monitor software life-cycle processes and associated outputs to ensure compliance with approved software plans, organizational standards, and certification guidelines (e.g., DO-178C).
• Perform process assurance activities, including reviews, audits, and evaluations of development and verification activities to ensure adherence to defined procedures and project objectives.
• Verify that software products and supporting life-cycle data (requirements, design, source code, verification artifacts, and reports) conform to applicable regulatory, safety, and certification requirements.
• Provide oversight of software configuration management practices, ensuring that software baselines, configuration items, and releases are properly controlled and traceable throughout the software life cycle.
• Review and monitor change control processes, ensuring that software changes are authorized, documented, and traceable to approved requirements and problem reports.
• Ensure that the project maintains the ability to reproduce or regenerate executable software and parameter data from controlled baselines.
• Support internal and external certification audits and assessments, ensuring that required evidence and records are available and properly maintained.
• Identify process gaps or compliance issues and recommend corrective actions to improve software quality and certification readiness.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications in quality assurance, auditing, or compliance (e.g., AS9100 Internal/Lead Auditor, ISO 9001 Auditor, or equivalent) will be considered an asset.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in software quality assurance, process assurance, certification compliance, or auditing within safety-critical or regulated software environments (preferably aerospace or avionics).
• Demonstrated experience working within certification frameworks such as DO-178C and familiarity with related standards (e.g., DO-331, DO-330, ARP4754A, ARP4761).
• Experience participating in or supporting certification activities, regulatory audits, or compliance assessments for airborne or safety-critical software systems.
• Strong knowledge of software life-cycle processes, including requirements, design, coding, verification, configuration management, and change management as defined in DO-178C.
• Experience performing independent software process audits, life-cycle data reviews, and compliance assessments against approved software plans and standards.
• Familiarity with software configuration management and change control systems (e.g., Git-based repositories, change request/problem reporting systems, configuration baselining).
• Experience working with requirements management, traceability, and lifecycle management tools (e.g., Polarion, Jira, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and technical review skills, with the ability to evaluate compliance of software artifacts and processes.
• Effective communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work across development, verification, configuration management, and certification teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain Ground Control Station software for monitoring and commanding eVTOL systems.
• Implement functionality for telemetry reception, processing, and visualization of aircraft state and system data.
• Develop vehicle command and control interfaces enabling operators to safely interact with airborne systems.
• Design and implement mission planning and execution tools to support operational flight scenarios.
• Implement health monitoring and status visualization features for aircraft subsystems and avionics components.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for GCS software requirements, architecture, and implementation, ensuring alignment with system-level requirements.
• Support software verification activities in accordance with applicable certification processes (e.g., DO-178C), including maintaining traceability between requirements, design, code, and tests.
• Design and implement communication interfaces with airborne systems, including protocols such as MAVLink, UDP/TCP, and telemetry links.
• Integrate GCS software with flight control systems, avionics networks, and vehicle communication infrastructure.
• Support software integration and validation activities using simulation environments, Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test setups.
• Assist with ground testing and flight test operations by supporting GCS software deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6–10 years of experience in software development for ground control systems, UAV/UAS, aerospace systems, or similar real-time control environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing Ground Control Station or operator interface software for monitoring and commanding autonomous or remotely operated vehicles.
• Proficiency in modern software development languages and tools commonly used for GCS applications (e.g. C++, Qt/QML, or full stack development or other GUI frameworks).
• Familiarity with software development processes used in safety-critical systems, including traceability and verification practices aligned with DO-178C or comparable standards.
• Strong experience in implementing telemetry reception, command interfaces, mission planning tools, and system monitoring dashboards.
• Experience designing and implementing communication protocols with airborne systems, including MAVLink, UDP/TCP networking, and telemetry data links.
• Strong problem-solving, system integration, and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with flight control, avionics, and test teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement process assurance and quality management systems (QMS) to ensure compliance with aerospace and autonomous vehicle standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Conduct process audits, gap analyses, and root cause investigations to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Establish and enforce quality control standards for software, hardware, and manufacturing processes.
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to ensure compliance with safety-critical software development standards (DO-178C) and hardware reliability guidelines (DO-254).
• Define and track key quality metrics, ensuring continuous monitoring and improvement of development and production processes.
• Implement risk management and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) methodologies to enhance product reliability.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation, including process validation reports, corrective action plans, and compliance records.
• Support regulatory audits and certification processes, liaising with external certification bodies and industry regulators.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring best practices in quality assurance and process optimization.
• Train and mentor teams on quality assurance methodologies, process adherence, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Quality Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in process assurance, quality management, or compliance engineering in the aerospace, defense, or autonomous systems industry.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards (ISO 9001, AS9100), safety-critical software standards (DO-178C), and hardware certification processes (DO-254).
• Experience with quality control methodologies, process auditing, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis, corrective/preventive action (CAPA), and failure mode analysis (FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA).
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Git, JIRA) and quality management systems (QMS).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work across teams and with regulatory bodies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in autonomous vehicle, drone, or aerospace system certification.
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with safety assessments and system reliability analysis.

Why Join LODD Autonomous?

• Work with a pioneering team on cutting-edge autonomous aerial technologies.
• Opportunity to shape the quality and assurance processes of a rapidly growing company.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and career development opportunities.
• Be part of a company driving next-generation AI-powered logistics and mobility solutions.

If you are passionate about quality, process assurance, and compliance in aerospace and autonomous technologies, we would love to hear from you! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the master program plan covering design, development, testing, certification, and industrialization
• Manage cross-functional teams (airframe, propulsion, avionics, autonomy, manufacturing, flight test)
• Track and control schedule, budget, milestones, and dependencies
• Establish and run program governance: reviews, decision gates, risk registers, action tracking
• Interface with regulators, partners, suppliers, and customers on program matters
• Drive make/buy decisions, supplier readiness, and long-lead item planning
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate technical, schedule, and cost risks
• Prepare executive and board-level reporting with clear, decision-ready insights
• Support flight test campaigns, certification planning, and operational readiness

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or similar)
• 10+ years of experience in aerospace, UAV, eVTOL, or complex hardware programs
• Proven track record managing full product development lifecycles
• Strong understanding of aerospace certification, flight test, and systems engineering
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Hands-on, delivery-focused mindset, comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment
• Experience with hybrid propulsion or autonomous systems
• Prior engagement with aviation authorities (Part 21, military, or experimental programs)
• PMP or equivalent program management certification

Additional Information:

• This role is onsite in Abu Dhabi and requires close day-to-day engagement with engineering, manufacturing, and
  flight test teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all airworthiness and certification planning activities supporting submission and approval of the DOA application and the Type Certificate (TC) for the hybrid UAS, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards (e.g., CS-UAS, SC-EVTOL etc.).
• Develop detailed certification plans, including milestones, timelines, and resource requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable certification specifications, environmental protection requirements, and EASA Part 21.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with regulatory authorities, facilitating communication and collaboration throughout the certification process including design approvals, audits, inspections, inquiries, and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate and oversee a variety of testing activities, including flight tests, ground tests, and simulation-based assessments, to demonstrate compliance with airworthiness standards.
• Ensure all required documentation, including design specifications, test reports, and compliance records, is accurate, complete, and submitted in a timely manner to regulatory authorities.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and legal, to ensure alignment of certification activities with overall project objectives.
• Keep abreast of evolving regulatory requirements and industry standards related to eVTOL certification and provide guidance to the project team on compliance strategies.
• Lead the Design Organization Approval efforts – drafting, updating, and ensuring compliance of the Design Organization Handbook (DOH) and associated procedures.
• Perform compliance verification and airworthiness approval checks.
• Advise all areas of the design organization on airworthiness and ensure the expertise and training are in place.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Recognized qualification in aviation certification and compliance (e.g., EASA / FAA regulatory training).
• 10+ years of experience in airworthiness, DOA management, and certification leadership within a Part 21J environment or equivalent.
• Proven track record of managing successful certification programs and interacting with EASA or other NAAs.
• Experience with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) or urban air mobility (UAM).
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience in systems engineering, with a focus on UAV/eVTOL projects.
• Strong expertise in requirements management and configuration management processes.
• Familiarity with certification standards, such as STANAG 4671, ARP4754, DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, CS-UAS etc.
• In-depth knowledge of EASA Part 21 or GCAA CAR 21.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish, implement, and maintain the Independent System Monitoring framework in accordance with EASA Part 21
• Develop an audit plan and conduct audits, reviews, and performance assessments of all DOA processes, including design control, compliance verification, and airworthiness activities.
• Monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions and track the resolution of audit findings.
• Report findings, observations, and trends to senior management, recommending improvements to strengthen compliance and reduce risk.
• Maintain records of monitoring activities, findings, and follow-up actions.
• Liaise with Quality Assurance, Safety, Airworthiness, Program Management, and other stakeholders to coordinate monitoring activities and ensure transparent communication.
• Evaluate systems and processes related to Part21J and contribute to improvements that reinforce compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Define, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System supporting the Design Organisation.
• Establish and monitor quality and compliance requirements for suppliers, subcontractors, and partners contributing to design and certification activities.
• Ensure that the configuration management and document control processes support traceability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Certifications in quality, auditing, or compliance are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in aviation compliance, system monitoring, auditing, or quality assurance roles.
• Experience in certification environments (EASA DOA, Part 21J) and familiarity with auditing complex engineering processes.
• Experience supporting or overseeing Type Certification or major design change programmes
• Proficient in independent auditing and compliance assessment techniques.
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with certification guidelines, such as DO-160, DO-178, DO-254, CS-UAS etc.
• In-depth knowledge of EASA Part 21 or GCAA CAR 21

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish, implement, and maintain the Safety Management System in accordance with EASA Part 21J design management system requirements.
• Define safety policy, safety objectives, and safety performance indicators supporting design and certification activities.
• Establish and manage a design-related occurrence reporting and investigation process.
• Maintain the hazard log and ensure effective risk assessment, mitigation, and acceptance in accordance with organizational Safety policy.
• Maintain safety-related procedures, manuals, and guidance within the Design Organisation Handbook (DOH).
• Define and manage the organization’s design safety process in alignment with ARP4761 principles and applicable EASA AMC/GM.
• Ensure planning, execution, and consistency of system safety assessments, including AFHA/FHA, PSSA, SSA, ZSA, CMA, PRA etc.
• Ensure safety requirements derived from hazard analyses are correctly allocated, traced, verified, and validated across system and item levels.
• Ensure that safety analyses and safety requirements are fully integrated into the development life cycle activities and Certification Programme.
• Coordinate closely with the Head of Airworthiness to ensure safety data supports findings of compliance.
• Support internal and external audits related to safety, design assurance, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in aviation or aerospace safety, with a strong focus on design and certification environments.
• Certifications in ICAO Safety Management Systems, System Safety Engineering desirable.
• Experience working within an EASA Part 21J DOA or equivalent.
• Exposure to novel aircraft, UAS, or hybrid-electric propulsion systems is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in systems engineering, with a focus on UAV/eVTOL projects.
• Strong working knowledge of ARP4761, EASA Part 21J related to safety and design management.
• Ability to review, challenge, and approve safety analyses produced by engineering teams or suppliers.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and presentation skills.
• Experience interfacing with EASA or other aviation authorities on safety matters is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain integrated supplier performance dashboards supporting Control Tower governance.
• Track program milestones against supply chain readiness (development builds, certification testing, industrialization).
• Consolidate inputs from Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program teams.
• Monitor supplier risk status and escalate deviations impacting certification or schedule.
• Prepare executive-level reports for governance reviews
• Support Supplier Readiness Reviews (SRR) through readiness analytics.
• Maintain traceable records supporting DOA and audit requirements.
• Develop forecasting models for material availability and supply risk.
• Leads processes automation and optimization implementation.

Qualifications/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.
• A Master’s degree or MBA is considered an advantage.

Professional Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in supply chain planning, procurement analytics, production planning, or operations, finance reporting.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cross-functional teams (Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance).
• Experience working with supplier performance monitoring and program milestones tracking is desirable.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, dashboards, data analysis).
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, etc.).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting platforms.
• Strong capability to analyze supply chain performance metrics and identify risks affecting delivery or program milestones and costs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop software requirements and design for a Vehicle Management System (VMS)
• Work with subject matter experts, design solutions for a variety of capabilities such as airplane subsystems, redundancy management, energy management, system monitoring, and controls
• Coordinate and integrate requirements across engineering disciplines
• Apply model-based system engineering techniques to design and verify system requirements
• Interpret requirements to formulate and test mathematical models
• Verify and validate software against designed requirements in virtual and hardware test environments
• Conduct analysis to support certification of a Vehicle Management System
• Ensure compliance with aerospace safety and certification standards (ARP4754A and ARP4761).
• Ensure compliance with aerospace software and Hardware standards (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254).
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (flight controls, software, certification, safety, systems engineering) to ensure system robustness and compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in avionics engineering with a specific focus on vehicle management system, fault detection and monitoring.
• Strong understanding of safety-critical system design and relevant certification processes (e.g., ARP4754 and DAL levels).
• Experience with simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink), requirements management tools (e.g., Polarian or DOORS).
• Familiarity with aircraft system integration and avionics communication protocols (e.g., CAN, serial communications, …).
• Experience/Familiarity with the hardware and software associated with Avionics systems, Flight Control Systems, Power System, Mission System.
• Experience/Familiarity with System Safety Assessments, Failure Hazard Analysis, and Certification/Test plans.
• Hands-on experience with software development in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and system verification.
• Very good knowledge of the English language
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.