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  • Posted: Jan 22, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Control Systems Engineer – Robotics Division

    The Role:

    • In this position, you will be the architect of motion. You’ll design, model, and implement advanced control strategies that enhance the stability and performance of our robotic platforms. From manipulators to drones, you will ensure our systems are fast, accurate, and robust.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Algorithm Design: Develop and implement PID, LQR, MPC, and adaptive control algorithms for high-performance mechatronic systems.
    • Modeling & Simulation: Use MATLAB/Simulink or Python to perform system identification, stability verification, and performance analysis.
    • Motion Control: Create sophisticated motion profiles for mobile robots, manipulators, and flight platforms.
    • System Integration: Deploy control solutions into real-time frameworks like ROS (Robot Operating System) and embedded platforms.
    • Experimental Tuning: Conduct hands-on testing and data analysis to optimize control loops and parameter tuning.
    • Innovation: Research and apply modern techniques, including Reinforcement Learning and AI-based control, to push the boundaries of autonomy.

    What You Bring:

    • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Control Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
    • Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience in control design and implementation for robotics or automation.

    Technical Toolkit:

    • Theory: Mastery of control theory, system dynamics, and state-space modeling.
    • Software: Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++.
    • Frameworks: Working knowledge of ROS and real-time control environments.
    • Hardware: Experience integrating sensors and actuators (IMUs, encoders, LiDAR, and motors).
    • Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical problem-solving skills and a passion for continuous learning in the field of automation.

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    Embedded Systems & Electronics Engineer (IoT & PCB Design)

    The Role:

    • In this role, you will bridge the gap between physical hardware and intelligent software. You’ll collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to integrate sensors, control modules, and IoT connectivity—enabling our robots to communicate, automate, and make data-driven decisions in real-time.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • PCB Development: Design, simulate, and develop multi-layer PCBs; create schematics and layouts optimized for manufacturing.
    • IoT Integration: Implement connectivity solutions (Wi-Fi, MQTT, LoRa) for remote monitoring, data acquisition, and fleet control.
    • Hardware/Software Synergy: Work alongside firmware teams to ensure seamless integration of hardware components with low-level code.
    • Testing & Debugging: Perform rigorous hardware testing and troubleshooting of PCB assemblies using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
    • Prototyping to Production: Support the full product lifecycle, from initial breadboard prototypes to final production-ready hardware.
    • Innovation: Research and recommend cutting-edge components to improve system performance and cost-efficiency.

    What You Bring:

    • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
    • Experience: 2+ years of hands-on experience in PCB design and embedded systems, specifically within robotics or IoT.
    • Technical Toolkit: * Design Software: Proficiency in Altium Designer, KiCad, Eagle, or Proteus.
    • Hardware: Strong knowledge of microcontrollers (ESP32, STM32, Arduino) and sensors.
    • Protocols: Mastery of IoT communication (MQTT, Bluetooth, GSM) and signal integrity.
    • Programming: Familiarity with C/C++, Python, or MicroPython.
    • Soft Skills: A passion for emerging technologies, a creative approach to problem-solving, and a thrive-in-a-team mindset.

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    UAV Composite Manufacturing Technician

    The Role:

    • From mold preparation to final airframe assembly, you will transform raw materials into high-performance aerospace structures.
    • This is a role for a craftsman who takes pride in the details—ensuring every layup is perfect, every bond is secure, and every component meets our rigorous quality standards.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Fabrication: Perform precision layup of carbon fiber and fiberglass using both prepreg and wet layup methods.
    • Process Management: Handle resin systems, execute vacuum bagging, and manage curing cycles in ovens or autoclaves.
    • Core Integration: Integrate foam or honeycomb cores into structural skins for optimized weight and strength.
    • Post-Processing: Manage demolding, trimming, and finishing; perform visual inspections and basic NDT (tap testing).
    • Assembly: Bond major structural components, assemble fuselage and wing sections, and install critical hardpoints and inserts.
    • Tooling & Rework: Build and modify molds, jigs, and fixtures to support prototype development and production scaling.

    What You Bring:

    • Composite Mastery: Proven experience in mold preparation and complex composite layups.
    • Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of resin handling, vacuum bagging techniques, and curing equipment operation.
    • Precision Assembly: Strong ability to bond structural components and align complex airframe assemblies.
    • Hardware Integration: Skilled in the installation of aerospace inserts and structural fittings.
    • Prototyping Mindset: Ability to carry out repairs, rework, and modify tooling to support engineering changes.

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    UAV Propulsion System Engineer

    The Role:

    • You will own the propulsion lifecycle—from selecting the optimal architecture (Electric, Hybrid, or Turbine) to validating performance across the entire mission envelope. Your mission is to deliver the thrust required for takeoff and cruise while managing the complex trade-offs of weight, thermal load, and fuel efficiency.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Architecture & Sizing: Select propulsion types and size systems to meet rigorous takeoff, climb, cruise, and emergency power scenarios.
    • System Integration: Harmonize the propulsion system with aerodynamics, structures, and flight control systems.
    • Performance Modeling: Predict fuel burn/SFC, power availability, and thrust lapse across varying altitudes and temperatures.
    • Thermal & Fluid Management: Manage cooling requirements, oil systems, and electrical power extraction.
    • Safety & Reliability: Conduct failure mode assessments, fire risk analysis, and redundancy planning to support aircraft certification.
    • Vendor Management: Interface with engine manufacturers and vendors to translate high-level aircraft requirements into technical specifications.

    What You Bring:

    • Propulsion Expertise: Deep understanding of engine cycle fundamentals and performance maps for diverse propulsion types.
    • Modeling Skills: Proficiency in thrust lapse modeling, power-to-weight tradeoffs, and mission simulation.
    • Integration Knowledge: Familiarity with inlet/exhaust flow fundamentals, installation losses, and packaging constraints.
    • Thermodynamics: Solid grasp of heat transfer fundamentals and cooling system design.
    • Regulatory Awareness: Knowledge of propulsion-related safety regulations and certification test philosophies.
    • Communication: Excellent technical communication for defining requirements and coordinating with global suppliers.

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    Quality Assurance (Aircraft Design Engineer)

    The Role:

    • You will be responsible for translating mission requirements into feasible aircraft configurations during the conceptual and preliminary design phases. Beyond engineering, you will hold general supervisory responsibilities—overseeing daily team performance, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance, and maintaining a culture of quality.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Conceptual Design: Translate mission requirements into aircraft layouts, perform initial sizing, and generate constraint diagrams.
    • Performance & Stability: Predict performance across the flight envelope and ensure static/dynamic stability and tail surface sizing.
    • Aerodynamics & Structures: Estimate lift/drag characteristics and perform first-order structural sizing and load path definition.
    • Weight & Balance: Build and maintain detailed weight breakdowns and track CG locations throughout the design cycle.
    • System Integration: Size and integrate propulsion systems and run multidisciplinary trade studies to resolve conflicting requirements.
    • Manufacturing & Quality: Ensure Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and 100% adherence to aviation regulations (NCAA, FAA).
    • Leadership: Supervise daily stand-ups, track deliverables, evaluate team performance, and oversee real-time quality monitoring systems.

    What You Bring:

    • Design Expertise: Mastery of aircraft configuration theory, performance equations, and atmosphere models.
    • Technical Modeling: Proficiency in solid modeling (CATIA, SolidWorks) and numerical modeling (MATLAB, Python, or Excel).
    • Analytical Strength: Deep understanding of static margins, stability derivatives, and aerodynamic theory (including CFD literacy).
    • Structural Knowledge: Familiarity with classical beam/shell theory, FEM awareness, and aerospace materials/tolerances.
    • Leadership Mindset: Strong engineering judgment, systems thinking, and a commitment to continuous safety training and cybersecurity frameworks.

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    UAV Avionics Engineer

    The Role:

    • As a core member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for the electronic and software systems that allow our UAVs to sense, decide, and communicate. You’ll work across the full lifecycle—defining redundancy philosophies, tuning control loops, and ensuring our platforms operate safely in complex environments.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • System Architecture: Define avionics stacks, power distribution logic, and redundancy systems.
    • Flight Control: Implement and tune navigation loops (attitude, velocity, and position control).
    • Sensor Fusion: Manage IMU, GNSS, and air data integration; develop strategies for GPS-denied navigation.
    • Communications & Power: Design C2 links, telemetry systems, and EMI-resistant power architectures.
    • Autonomy: Develop mission logic, including waypoints, geo-fencing, and failsafe behaviors.
    • Validation: Lead SIL/HIL, ground, and flight testing; analyze logs to drive system optimization.

    What You Bring:

    • Embedded Expertise: Deep knowledge of C/C++, Python, RTOS, and protocols (CAN, UART, SPI, Ethernet).
    • Control Theory: Solid grasp of PID control, state-space, and UAV dynamics.
    • Estimation: Experience with Kalman filtering ($EKF/UKF$) and sensor physics.
    • RF/Electronics: Understanding of link budgets, EMI/EMC, and grounding.
    • Safety First: A rigorous approach to failure diagnosis and knowledge of UAV regulatory standards.

    Method of Application

    To apply, please send a CV/Resume to recruitment@uniccongroup.com

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