B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
8+ years of experience in propulsion or electrical power systems.
Strong knowledge of electric propulsion, power electronics, and high-voltage distribution.
Proven ability to manage complex system interfaces across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and control domains.
Experience in hardware integration from design to verification and testing.
Understanding of electrical protection, high-voltage safety, and system reliability.
Experience leading technical supplier interfaces and multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
Own the architecture and integration requirements of the hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Lead the integration of propulsion components including motors, controllers, and batteries.
Define and manage interfaces between propulsion subsystems and the aircraft.
Ensure performance, safety, and reliability requirements are met.
Act as the primary technical interface for external suppliers and internal teams.
Lead design reviews and resolve system-level technical issues.
Coordinate verification and testing activities for propulsion integration.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge hybrid-electric propulsion technology.
Hands-on role with significant technical authority.
Collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams.
Engagement in innovative UAV programs.
Potential for career growth in a pioneering aerospace startup.
Full Job Description
About The Role
Odys Aviation is looking for a Lead Propulsion Integration Engineer to own the integration of our hybrid-electric propulsion system, with an immediate focus on the Laila UAV program.
The role covers electric propulsion motors and controllers, high-voltage distribution and harnesses, gensets, batteries, and associated electrical, mechanical, thermal and control interfaces.
This is a hands-on senior technical role. You will act as the aircraft-level technical authority for propulsion integration and the primary focal point for external suppliers and the internal Power Systems team. Responsibilities
Own the architecture, integration requirements and technical integrity of the hybrid-electric propulsion system at aircraft level.
Lead integration of propulsion motors, controllers, gensets, batteries, HV distribution, harnesses and supporting systems.
Define and manage mechanical, electrical, thermal and control interfaces between propulsion subsystems and the aircraft.
Ensure integrated performance, power, mass, safety, reliability and maintainability requirements are achieved.
Act as the principal technical interface for external propulsion suppliers and the internal Power Systems team.
Lead integration trade studies, design reviews and resolution of system-level technical issues.
Own propulsion integration verification and coordinate bench, ground and flight-test activities.
Work closely with Systems Engineering, Flight Controls, Structures, Manufacturing, Safety, Airworthiness and Flight Test.
Represent propulsion integration in aircraft-level reviews and drive technical readiness against program milestones.
Requirements
B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
8+ years of relevant propulsion or electrical power systems experience, including technical ownership of complex integrated systems.
Strong fundamentals in electric propulsion, power electronics, batteries, generators and high-voltage distribution.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex mechanical, electrical, thermal and control system interfaces.
Experience taking hardware from requirements and design through aircraft integration, verification and test.
Practical understanding of electrical protection, high-voltage safety, fault management and system reliability.
Experience leading technical supplier interfaces and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Hands-on mindset and ability to make sound technical decisions in a fast-moving development environment.
