Senior Design Engineer

The role is based in the Kyiv region, and we will expect you to work full-time in the office. We have a shuttle service from the nearest metro station.

We’re looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join our R&D team and help develop next-generation unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). You’ll be responsible for designing and prototyping UAV assemblies and components, defining operating principles and structural schemes, selecting components, and integrating systems into complete solutions.

This role is for you if you enjoy transforming ideas into high-tech products; you’re detail-oriented and passionate about precision engineering; you thrive in a collaborative environment and want to contribute to innovations in aerospace and UAV technology.

What is your Day-to-Day Mission:

1. Design & Development

• Design UAV assemblies and structural components.

• Select and integrate components and equipment into systems.

• Choose appropriate materials and manufacturing technologies.

• Develop production documentation (drawings, specifications, 3D models).

2. Prototyping & Testing

• Build prototypes and conduct functional tests of systems and equipment.

• Adapt designs for manufacturability and collaborate with production teams.

3. Collaboration

• Work closely with manufacturing departments, subcontractors, and testing teams.

What you bring to the team:

• Higher technical education.

• At least 5 years of experience as a design engineer in mechanical engineering, aerospace, or related fields.

• Proficiency in CAD systems (CATIA, SolidWorks, NX, Inventor, etc.).

• Strong skills in surface modeling and complex geometry design.

• Knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies.

• Understanding of general mechanical design principles.

Would be a plus:

• Expertise in CATIA (primary working software).

• Experience in aerospace or rocket engineering.

• Familiarity with composite materials.

• Knowledge of electronics and electrotechnics.

• English or German language proficiency.

Why Quantum-Systems:

• We Stand with Ukraine!

• We believe in the power of combined efforts: straightforward tech expertise paired with a customer-centric focus.

• We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary.

• We push limits, think outside the box, and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial data.

• We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth.

About us:

Quantum Systems specialises in the development, design, and production of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). The company’s range of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) sUAS are built to maximize range and versatility and to provide operators with a seamless user experience. By integrating cutting-edge software capabilities, like edge computing and real-time AI-powered data processing, Quantum Systems is building next-generation UAS for clients in defence, security, public sectors.