Chief Engineer – Propulsion & Energy

Location: Dubai, UAE | Permanent

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer – Propulsion & Energy to lead the development of advanced electric propulsion and energy systems for a next-generation aerospace programme.

This is a key leadership role within an early-stage engineering team, responsible for defining propulsion architecture and supporting the journey from concept development through certification and production.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the electric propulsion architecture, including motor selection, sizing, configuration, and integration.
• Lead battery system strategy, including cell selection, pack design, BMS architecture, and safety considerations.
• Define high-voltage electrical architecture, power distribution, redundancy, and fault protection strategies.
• Develop thermal management solutions for electric propulsion systems.
• Establish battery certification strategies, including qualification and safety testing.
• Lead technical engagement with suppliers across batteries, motors, and power electronics.
• Manage key technical risks around energy storage, performance, and system integration.

Requirements

• 15+ years’ experience in electric propulsion, aerospace systems engineering, or similar advanced technology programmes.
• Proven experience owning the design and development of complete propulsion systems.
• Strong expertise in battery systems, including cell chemistry, pack design, BMS, thermal runaway analysis, and containment.
• Experience with high-voltage electrical systems and thermal management.
• Knowledge of battery certification requirements and qualification processes.
• Previous eVTOL, electric aircraft, or hybrid-electric experience preferred.

Ideal Candidate

A senior propulsion and energy systems leader who can balance performance, safety, certification, and technical risk while driving the development of next-generation aircraft technologies.

Our client can offer fantastic TAX FREE salaries and benefits as well as the opportunity to be part of a world class team of engineers to be part of a ground breaking project here in the UAE!

Chief Engineer — Electrical

Location: Dubai, UAE
Permanent Opportunity

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking an experienced Chief Engineer — Electrical to join an innovative aerospace programme developing a next-generation electric aircraft.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing engineering team at the early stages of aircraft development, helping shape the electrical architecture, certification approach, and future production of an advanced aircraft platform.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading all aircraft-level electrical engineering activities, ensuring the design is safe, reliable, and compliant with aviation certification standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the aircraft electrical architecture, including:
  • Power distribution
  • Electrical system design
  • Redundancy and fault protection strategies
  • Low-voltage aircraft systems
• Own aircraft-level electrical certification activities, including:
  • DO-160G compliance
  • EMC
  • HIRF
  • Lightning protection
• Develop electrical bonding, grounding, and shielding strategies for metallic and composite aircraft structures.
• Define electrical installation and wiring standards, including:
  • Harness design
  • Routing
  • Cable separation
  • Connector requirements
• Support safety analysis and risk assessments related to electrical systems.
• Work closely with engineering teams across propulsion, avionics, structures, and certification to ensure successful aircraft integration.
• Provide technical leadership and act as the electrical authority throughout the aircraft development programme.

Required Experience

• 15+ years’ experience in aircraft electrical systems engineering.
• Proven experience leading aircraft-level electrical architecture on a certified aircraft programme.
• Previous experience as a:
  • Chief Electrical Engineer
  • Electrical Technical Authority
  • Electrical Systems Lead
  • Similar senior engineering role
• Strong knowledge of aircraft certification requirements, including:
  • CS-23
  • DO-160G
  • EMC, HIRF, and lightning protection
• Experience working with civil aviation authorities such as EASA, FAA, GCAA, or equivalent.
• Experience with composite aircraft structures and aircraft electrical integration.
• Experience with electric or hybrid-electric aircraft systems, including HV/LV systems and electrical fault management.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within:
  • eVTOL
  • Electric aircraft
  • Advanced Air Mobility
  • Novel aircraft development
• Experience with:
  • MBSE / SysML
  • Aircraft certification programmes
  • Wire harness design
  • Distributed electric propulsion systems

Our client can offer fantastic TAX FREE salaries and benefits as well as the opportunity to be part of a world class team of engineers to be part of a ground breaking project here in the UAE!

#HIRING ⚡🚁 eVTOL Role - Head of Safety (Safety Management System)- Dubai 🇦🇪

Volantes Technical Recruitment are bringing another fantastic role to market for a leading eVTOL project in the UAE.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the core founding team on a project which will revolutionise specific sectors within the advanced air mobility sector.

Reports directly to the Director, Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE), with an independent direct functional reporting line to the CEO as the Accountable Executive on all safety management matters.

Applicable Standards;

⚡ ICAO Annex 19 (Second Edition) SMS Framework
⚡ ICAO Doc 9859 (Fourth Edition) Safety Management Manual
⚡ GCAA CAR Part V and CAR-SMS
⚡ EASA Part 21 (21.A.139, 21.A.239, 21.A.3A) management system
⚡ Regulation (EU) 376/2014 mandatory occurrence reporting
⚡ FAA 14 CFR Part 5 and 14 CFR 21.3
⚡ FAA AC 21-58 SMS implementation guidance
⚡ ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety)
⚡ ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management)
⚡ ISO 31000:2018 (Risk Management)
⚡ AS/EN 9100:2018 clauses 5.1, 6.1, and 8.1.3 (Product Safety)
⚡ ISO 9001:2015 clause 6.1 (Risk-based thinking)

What we can offer;

-Once in a career opportunity 😍
-Fantastic TAX FREE salary and first class benefits
-Being part of a team of world class engineers from throughout the world
-Live in one of the best cities in the world

If you are interested in applying or knowing more please contact me on

📩 lee@volantesrecruitment.com

#HIRING 🚁 ⚡  eVTOL Roles - System Architect MBSE — Platform and Sovereign C2  🇦🇪 

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking 2 x System Architects to work for a fantastic eVTOL client in Dubai who are planning to revolutionise the Autonomous flight sector.

This is a great greenfield opportunity to be part of the founding team who will become the driving force to ensure success of the project.

Purpose of the Role

You will be the senior model architect defining the SysML model structure, metamodel customisation, viewpoint definitions, and Level 1 / Level 2 architecture decomposition.

You are the bridge between Chief Engineers — who make architecture decisions — and MBSE Engineers — who implement those decisions in the model.

There are two System Architect positions: one serving the aircraft stream and one serving the sovereign C2 stream.

Highly Desirable Experience

⚡ ARP4754A or ARP4754B
⚡ DO-178C and DO-254 interfaces
⚡ ARP4761/ARP4761A safety integration
⚡ eVTOL, UAV or autonomous-aircraft experience
⚡ Electrical propulsion or battery-system integration
⚡ Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Capella or Enterprise Architect
⚡ DOORS, DOORS Next, Polarion or Jama
⚡ Greenfield aircraft development

What we can offer...

-Once in a career opportunity
-Fantastic TAX FREE salary and first class benefits
-Being part of a team of world class engineers from throughout the world
-Live in one of the best cities in the world

#HIRING 🚁 ⚡  eVTOL Roles - System Architect MBSE — Platform and Sovereign C2  🇦🇪 

Volantes Technical Recruitment are seeking 2 x System Architects to work for a fantastic eVTOL client in Dubai who are planning to revolutionise the Autonomous flight sector.

This is a great greenfield opportunity to be part of the founding team who will become the driving force to ensure success of the project.

Purpose of the Role

You will be the senior model architect defining the SysML model structure, metamodel customisation, viewpoint definitions, and Level 1 / Level 2 architecture decomposition.

You are the bridge between Chief Engineers — who make architecture decisions — and MBSE Engineers — who implement those decisions in the model.

There are two System Architect positions: one serving the aircraft stream and one serving the sovereign C2 stream.

Highly Desirable Experience

⚡ ARP4754A or ARP4754B
⚡ DO-178C and DO-254 interfaces
⚡ ARP4761/ARP4761A safety integration
⚡ eVTOL, UAV or autonomous-aircraft experience
⚡ Electrical propulsion or battery-system integration
⚡ Cameo/MagicDraw, Rhapsody, Capella or Enterprise Architect
⚡ DOORS, DOORS Next, Polarion or Jama
⚡ Greenfield aircraft development

What we can offer...

-Once in a career opportunity
-Fantastic TAX FREE salary and first class benefits
-Being part of a team of world class engineers from throughout the world
-Live in one of the best cities in the world

Principal MBSE Engineers – UAE 🇦🇪✈️

Volantes Technical Recruitment are currently working with a fantastic client in the UAE who have commenced a ground breaking project within the eVTOL space and have huge plans to design, develop and manufacture an aircraft which will deliver for vital sectors within the UAE and beyond.

To support, I am looking for experienced Principal MBSE Engineers to join the pioneering engineering team working on next-generation aviation technology.

🔹 Principal MBSE Engineer – Platform

• 12+ years' Systems Engineering & MBSE experience
• Strong SysML & Cameo Systems Modeler expertise
• Experience owning aircraft architecture models
• DOORS NG, requirements traceability & toolchain integration
• Certified aircraft programme experience highly desirable

Our client can offer fantastic TAX FREE salaries and benefits as well as the opportunity to be part of a world class team of engineers to be part of a ground breaking project here in the UAE.

Principal MBSE Engineers – UAE 🇦🇪✈️

Volantes Technical Recruitment are currently working with a fantastic client in the UAE who have commenced a ground breaking project within the eVTOL space and have huge plans to design, develop and manufacture an aircraft which will deliver for vital sectors within the UAE and beyond.

To support, I am looking for experienced Principal MBSE Engineers to join the pioneering engineering team working on next-generation aviation technology.

🔹 Principal MBSE Engineer – Sovereign C2

• 12+ years' Systems Engineering & MBSE experience
• Strong SysML & Cameo Systems Modeler expertise
• Experience with mission-critical Command & Control or system-of-systems architectures
• DOORS NG, interface modelling & requirements traceability
• Defence, Air Traffic Management or C2 experience advantageous

Our client can offer fantastic TAX FREE salaries and benefits as well as the opportunity to be part of a world class team of engineers to be part of a ground breaking project here in the UAE.