Lead Hardware & Systems Engineer

Огляд

PaiDefence is a British-Ukrainian DefenseTech company building air defence systems already deployed on the frontlines. We push real technology to the battlefield — not demos, not paper specs.

We are looking for a Lead Hardware & Systems Engineer to own the full hardware domain — from system architecture through to serial production and stable field operation. You will drive our prototype to a production-ready device, coordinate mechanical and electronics engineers, and set up small-series manufacturing with potential to scale.

 

Обов'язки

• architecture & design — system hardware architecture, component and enclosure selection, thermal management, sealing, rugged design decisions, and technical specifications
• hands-on development — hardware bring-up, testing, verification, reliability analysis, and fault investigation
• industrial readiness — prototype-to-DFM/DFA transition, production documentation, contractor management, and quality control
• system integration — integration of hardware with electronics, sensors, and antenna systems; cable architecture; field power; uptime and health monitoring

Вимоги

• proven experience in hardware system development
• track record of taking a product from prototype to serial production
• strong system architecture skills and hands-on hardware development
• familiarity with industrial-grade or mil-tech standards
• understanding of mechanical design and CAD tools
• experience with rugged solutions for field or industrial environments will be an advantage
• background in DefenseTech, aerospace, or adjacent domains will be an advantage
• familiarity with RF components or antenna systems will be an advantage
• English — B1+ (technical documentation, occasional communication) will be an advantage

Умови

• real impact — your decisions directly affect the reliability of air defence systems in the field
• full ownership of the hardware domain from day one
• deep-tech engineering challenges that don’t exist in the civilian sector
• office in central Kyiv, 3 minutes from the metro
• full-time, standard business hours; some tasks may require involvement outside the usual schedule (field testing, critical updates)