Platform Engineer
Frost Unmanned AB · Stenungsund · Tills vidare
Frost Unmanned AB is hiring a full-time, permanent **Platform Engineer** based in Stenungsund to take ownership of the integration and reliability of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) developed for defence customers. The role focuses on ensuring communication, sensor, and electrical systems operate together effectively as a complete aircraft. Duties include designing and installing electrical systems and cabling, configuring radio links, sensors, networks, and flight control systems, developing embedded software, and troubleshooting hardware faults. The position involves **hands-on work across the workshop, lab, and field**, alongside travel for field trials and operational exercises. Applicants must hold a **BSc or MSc in electrical engineering or a related field**, possess embedded software development skills, and be comfortable working directly with hardware in field settings. Experience with system integration of electronics, communications, or sensors is required, with UAV-specific experience considered ideal. Candidates must have fluent written and spoken English and be able to pass security vetting due to the defence-related nature of the projects.
Frost Unmanned develops unmanned systems for defence customers. We are looking for a Platform Engineer to take responsibility for integration and reliability of our unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The role You own how the UAV platform works as a whole: communication, sensor and electrical systems working together as one complete aircraft. The work is hands-on, split between the workshop, the lab and the field.
You will:
- Design, install and integrate communication, sensor and electrical systems on the aircraft
- Configure radio links, sensors, networks and flight control systems
- Develop embedded software
- Plan and carry out cabling and electrical installation
- Troubleshoot hardware and system-level faults
- Test and validate integrated systems, including flight trials
What we are looking for
- MSc or BSc in electrical engineering or a related field
- Experience with system integration of electronics, communications or sensors, ideally on UAVs
- Embedded software development skills
- Comfortable working hands-on with hardware in the field
- Fluent in English, spoken and written
- Able to pass security vetting, as the role involves defence projects
What we offer Permanent full-time position in a small team building UAVs for real operational use. Collective-agreement level insurance and occupational pension. Workplace in Stenungsund, with travel for trials and exercises.
How to apply
Send your CV and a short cover letter. We review applications on a rolling basis.