UAS Integration Engineer

Heven AeroTech•Winchester, VA

1d•$70,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Heven AeroTech (Heven), we don’t just believe in the power of people—we build our success on it. As a recognized leader in hydrogen-powered drones, we’ve earned recognition for creating a workplace where innovation thrives, collaboration is second nature, and every employee feels valued. Our culture is anchored in trust and a shared commitment to excellence. We believe great teams are built on individuals who are humble, hungry, and smart—those who put team success first, take initiative to continuously improve, and demonstrate strong interpersonal awareness. At Heven, your voice matters, your ideas are heard, and your contributions make a tangible impact as you grow through hands-on experience and collaboration across the team. The UAS Integration Engineer will serve as a cross-discipline integration resource on Heven Aerotech's multi-rotor program. This role bridges mechanical and electrical domains, providing hands-on integration support across airframe, payload, avionics, and comms subsystems while also serving as a redundant capability across the engineering team on a fast-moving hardware program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience in lieu of degree.
2–6+ years of hands-on UAS integration experience, preferably with Group 1 or Group 2 multirotor platforms.
Demonstrated ability to work across mechanical and electrical domains — candidates with a primary discipline in either ME or EE who have cross-trained on UAS platforms are strongly encouraged to apply.
Experience physically building, wiring, and flying multirotor UAS systems.
Familiarity with ArduPilot or PX4 flight controller ecosystems and MAVLink-based payload integration.
Experience with payload mechanical interface work (mounting hardware, vibration isolation, CG management) and basic avionics wiring (power distribution, signal harnesses, connectors).
Strong attention to configuration control — able to maintain accurate documentation while working in a fast-moving prototype environment.

Nice To Haves

Coursework or project experience in UAS systems, embedded systems, or avionics integration.
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on mechanical and electrical integration of UAS subsystems including payload interfaces, dropping mechanisms, sensors, and comms hardware onto multirotor platforms.
Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to resolve integration conflicts across subsystem interfaces (mechanical fit, power budget, signal routing, weight).
Assist in maintaining and updating integration documentation including ICDs, wiring diagrams, weight budgets, and configuration records.
Support partner and vendor technical coordination by translating system requirements into interface specifications and integration constraints.
Support NDAA supply chain compliance efforts by assisting in component evaluation.
Identify and escalate integration risks early, with recommended mitigation approaches