Systems Engineer - Actuation Systems EDGE Group PJSC

We are seeking a Systems Engineer Actuation Systems to join our dynamic Engineering & Technology team. In this role, you will lead the systems engineering activities related to flight control, landing gear, and payload actuation systems across ADASI's UAV platforms. You will be responsible for ensuring these systems meet performance, safety, and regulatory standards through effective architecture, integration, testing, and validation. The ideal candidate will bring a systems-level perspective, hands-on actuator experience, and a strong drive to innovate in a high-stakes defense environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and manage system-level requirements and interfaces for electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuation systems
• Develop architecture diagrams, requirement traceability, and interface control documents (ICDs)
• Support actuator selection, integration, and performance trade-off studies
• Ensure alignment with platform-level constraints: power, thermal, control, and mechanical packaging
• Lead system validation through simulation, lab tests, ground, and flight testing
• Execute V&V plans for response time, environmental qualification (DO-160, MIL-STD-810), and lifecycle performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including avionics, flight control, and airframe design
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action planning during development or operational phases
• Participate in FMEA, hazard analysis, and system reliability assessments
• Support internal and external design reviews (PDR, CDR) and maintain documentation and compliance records