UAV Hardware Engineer

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Location: Delft, NL Company: SpectX Employment type: Full-time Start: >September 2026

About Us

SpectX designs and builds autonomous inspection systems for hard to reach infrastructure. We are now looking for a UAV hardware engineer. The new hardware engineer should manage the full design cycle, from requirement definition to flight testing.

Your Role

As a UAV Hardware Engineer at SpectX, you will:

• Define and review system-level requirements for drones
• Develop aerodynamic and mechanical designs, from initial concepts to finalized CAD models.
• Select, procure, and integrate hardware components
• Integrate and configure the PX4 flight controller stack, including hardware/software interfaces.
• Conduct ground testing of propulsion and sensors.
• Perform flight testing
• Analyze test data, evaluate performance, and refine system configurations.
• Document designs, test results, and integration workflows for reuse across projects.

Requirements

• MSc in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Strong experience with aerodynamic design, CAD modeling, and hardware integration.
• Hands-on experience assembling and testing UAVs
• Familiarity with open-source autopilot stacks (PX4, Ardupilot, etc.).
• Proficiency with hardware testing tools and methods (motor thrust stands, sensor calibration).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured engineering approach.