Aircraft Designer (m/f/d)

TYTAN Technologies

The PACE is fast. The expectations are high. The contribution matters. Working at TYTAN is more than a job, this is a mission. We push boundaries, think big, and hold ourselves to the highest standard. Our mission and values guide everything we do, and we're looking for people who are driven by ownership, embrace challenges, and are energized by meaningful work. If you're motivated by impact and thrive in dynamic environments, you'll fit right in.

At TYTAN , we aim to set a global standard in autonomous air defense with AI-driven, cost-efficient systems that counter unmanned aerial threats at scale. We protect people. We protect critical infrastructure. We protect European sovereignty.

We are looking for an Aircraft Designer to shape the next generation of our interceptor drones. You will turn operational requirements into interceptor concepts, size and compare configurations, and lead the trade studies that decide what we build. You will own the early design from first sketch to flight test, working closely with our GNC, autonomy, software, electronics and systems engineering teams, and see your designs fly and improve within short iteration cycles.

Your roadmap to make an impact

• Translate operational requirements (target drone classes, engagement range, reaction time, altitude band, weather limits) into interceptor concepts
• Develop and compare configurations such as multicopter, fixed-wing, hybrid VTOL, and tube- or rail-launched designs
• Size the interceptor for high dash speed, rapid acceleration, high thrust-to-weight, and agility, balanced against endurance and loiter time
• Run constraint and mission analysis covering launch, climb, pursuit, terminal engagement, and recovery or expendable use
• Size and integrate propulsion: electric motors, propellers, ESCs and batteries, or small turbojets and boosters for faster concepts
• Produce first-order aerodynamic, mass, CG, and performance estimates, including turn rates and load factors
• Plan packaging and integration of the seeker and sensors (EO/IR, radar), flight controller, datalink, and effector payload
• Define launch and recovery concepts suited to the deployment mode: fixed site, vehicle-mounted, or portable
• Lead trade studies on cost per intercept, reusability vs. expendability, and producibility at scale
• Consider robustness to electronic warfare, GNSS denial, and harsh environments early in the concept
• Support flight testing, use test data to calibrate design methods, and iterate quickly
• Work closely with GNC, autonomy, software, electronics, and systems engineering teams
• Document design decisions and support customer presentations, proposals, and tender responses