💼 Full-Time Position

HEAD OF AUTONOMOUS AERIAL SYSTEMS

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Gaman
📍 guimarães, braga, Portugal
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Location
guimarães, Portugal
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Posted
June 23, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

HEAD OF AUTONOMOUS AERIAL SYSTEMS

Directs the development, integration, testing and certification of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous aerial platforms for defence, security and dual-use applications. Oversees the full engineering lifecycle from concept design and aerodynamics through avionics, flight control laws, propulsion, and airworthiness compliance. Responsible for UAS certification strategy under EASA and NATO STANAG frameworks, and for the management of Gaman's aerial test and evaluation activities at the Cerval testing range.

POSITION DETAILS

  • Location: Guimarães, Portugal
  • Contract: Full-time
  • Category: Aerospace
  • Designation: GMN-AERO-02
  • Security Clearance: REQUIRED
  • Reference ID: 02

BASE FORMATION

  • MSc or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or Flight Dynamics
  • Specialisation in autonomous systems, flight mechani...