Chief System Architect (Airborne Systems) - UAV/Drone Platform

Job description

Are you passionate about R&D, who is driven to bring real impact and enjoy taking research from concept to real-world development? Our company is a global multicultural privately-owned new-generation Research Center founded in Eindhoven, Netherlands, in 2025. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge solutions at the intersection of modern technology and emerging markets. KRUSH Labs is seeking a Chief System Architect to own the end-to-end architecture of a multi-rotor UAV/drone platform, spanning airborne compute, autonomy middleware, sensor suite, comms/data links, payload interfaces, and ground segment integration. The role defines the system decomposition, interfaces, and verification strategy, and drives cross-team alignment from requirements through flight testing and production readiness. Key responsibilities: - Own the system architecture of the UAV/drone platform (airborne compute, autonomy stack, sensors, power, comms, payload, ground segment). - Translate mission requirements into a clear system decomposition: modules, interfaces, data flows, timing/latency budgets, and safety constraints. - Define and maintain interface control documents (ICDs) across avionics, perception/...