UAV Propulsion System Engineer at Uniccon Group

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: UAV Propulsion System Engineer

Location: Abuja
Position Type: Full-Time 

About the Role

• We are seeking a brilliant, analytical, and systems-minded UAV Propulsion System Engineer to join our engineering team.
• In this role, you will actively shape the DNA of our next-generation flight platforms. From conceptual architecture to field testing and certification, your core mission will be to answer the ultimate question: “Does this propulsion system safely, reliably, and efficiently deliver the required power across the entire mission envelope?”

Key Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Selection: Evaluate and select optimal propulsion types (electric, hybrid, piston, or turbine) and design robust configurations (multi-engine, distributed propulsion, or thrust vectoring) tailored to tactical mission profiles.
• Sizing & Mission Performance: Size propulsion systems and model thrust lapse, specific fuel consumption (SFC), and power-to-weight tradeoffs to ensure peak performance during takeoff, climb, cruise, and critical engine-out/degraded scenarios.
• Propulsion-Airframe Integration: Bridge the gap between engine analysis and true systems engineering. Oversee structural mounts, manage vibration, minimize installation losses, and control inlet/exhaust aerodynamic interactions.
• Thermal & Secondary Systems Management: Design and optimize critical cooling configurations, oil systems, and electrical power extraction—vital components for our high-end electric and hybrid platforms.
• Weight, Balance & Packaging: Track component mass, manage center-of-gravity (CG) sensitivity, and design with strict structural packaging and field-maintenance constraints in mind.
• Safety, Compliance & Testing: Support rigorous safety analyses (FMEA/FHA), mitigate high-consequence failure modes, and ensure the integrated aircraft meets stringent regulatory and certification standards.
• OEM & Supplier Coordination: Serve as the technical bridge between Babasky and global motor/engine manufacturers, translating high-level aircraft needs into precise engineering specifications.

Requirements
What We Are Looking For:

• Technical Mastery: A strong foundational background in engine cycle fundamentals, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and flight mechanics.
• Systems Thinking: An understanding that a propulsion system doesn’t work in a vacuum; you know how to balance structural loads, aerodynamic drag, and electronics packaging.
• Analytical Tools: Experience with engine performance mapping, thrust modeling, and mission simulation tools.
• Safety-Driven Mindset: Sharp engineering judgment with an awareness of aviation regulations, testing philosophies, and redundancy design.
• Collaborative Communicator: Ability to interface seamlessly with internal Aircraft Design Engineers, external suppliers, and defense certification authorities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Intrested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment@uniccongroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.