About the Role
Uniccon Group is building Africa’s economy through innovative technology solutions, and we are currently looking for a talented UAV / Aircraft Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between initial mission requirements and the physical aircraft, ensuring optimized aerodynamics, performance, structural integrity, and overall flight safety across fixed-wing, rotary-wing, or hybrid unmanned aircraft systems.
Key Responsibilities- Develop early aircraft layouts, including wings, fuselage, control surfaces, and payload integration, while executing sizing, mass properties estimation, and center-of-gravity tracking.
- Predict critical performance metrics such as takeoff, cruise, endurance, service ceiling, and stall speeds using CFD and FEA methods.
- Select optimized airfoils and structural materials while maintaining master 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and technical data.
- Collaborate daily with propulsion, avionics, embedded systems, and manufacturing teams to optimize Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA).
- Produce comprehensive core deliverables including aircraft conceptual design definitions, aerodynamic and structural analysis sheets, weight and balance reports, and engineering change documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering with at least 3 years of relevant hands-on aircraft or UAV design experience.
- Proficiency in standard CAD suites such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Siemens NX, alongside engineering analysis platforms like ANSYS, Abaqus, OpenFOAM, XFLR5, or MATLAB/Simulink.
- Deep understanding of fluid and flight mechanics, aircraft structural layouts, load paths, composite design, and electric or hybrid propulsion configurations.
- Strong systems-level mindset with excellent documentation habits, high attention to detail, and a readiness to engage in hands-on prototype assembly and flight testing.
- Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge aerospace technologies within a fast-growing African tech ecosystem.
- Collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment with continuous professional development.