? Head of UAV Systems | Shape the Future of Unmanned Flight

Imagine being the technical backbone behind next-generation unmanned aerial vehicles owning the system end-to-end and setting the direction that turns bold aerospace concepts into flight-ready reality.

We’re looking for a
Head of UAV Systems
to act as the technical authority and system owner across full UAV development programs from early concept and requirements definition through detailed design, prototyping, integration, testing, and flight qualification.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in complex aerospace environments and is driven by results, quality, and delivery.

✈️ The Opportunity

Join a fast-scaling aerospace innovator revolutionising the defense industry with cutting-edge UAV technologies. Working alongside general government and defense partners, you’ll help deliver high-performance, mission-critical systems that redefine speed, precision, and cost-effectiveness in modern operations.

? What You’ll Be Responsible For

Technical Leadership & System Ownership




- Act as system architect and technical authority for UAV programs
- Own system-level decisions, trade-offs, and architecture coherence
- Ensure alignment across all subsystems and interfaces

Requirements & Vehicle Design
- Lead system and subsystem requirements definition
- Translate mission and regulatory needs into verifiable technical requirements
- Guide aerodynamic design, flight performance, structural sizing, and materials selection
- Optimise performance, weight, cost, reliability, and manufacturability

Hands-on Engineering & Prototyping
- Stay directly involved in prototype manufacturing and assembly
- Lead metallic and composite prototype builds
- Apply strong Design for Manufacturing & Assembly principles
- Integrate production feedback into evolving designs

Integration, Testing & Flight Campaigns
- Oversee ground and flight test planning
- Participate in and support flight campaigns
- Lead anomal

📌 Head of UAV (Madrid)
🏢 Strativ Group
📍 Madrid