Overview
Director of Engineering Jobs in Dubai, UAE at Rebel Recruiters
We are recruiting for a Director of Engineering, Platform to join a confidential next generation eVTOL aerospace programme based in Dubai. Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), you will lead the engineering organisation for the Platform stream, ensuring successful delivery from early architecture through certification and into production.
This is a senior leadership role focused on programme execution, engineering operations and people leadership rather than hands on technical design. Working alongside the Chief Engineer, Platform, you will ensure engineering teams have the structure, resources and governance needed to deliver against programme milestones.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and develop the Platform engineering organisation, including Chief Engineers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Drive engineering execution across the full product development lifecycle from concept through certification and production.
• Establish and manage engineering governance, technical maturity reviews and programme gate reviews.
• Allocate engineering resources and balance priorities across multiple workstreams.
• Work closely with the CTO, Chief Engineer and wider leadership team to ensure programme objectives are achieved.
• Monitor delivery, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to keep the programme on schedule.
• Build a high performing engineering culture focused on collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support recruitment, succession planning and capability development as the engineering function grows.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including certification authorities and strategic partners where required.
• Ensure engineering activities meet quality, safety and regulatory standards appropriate for certified civil aerospace programmes.
Title: Director of Engineering
Company: Rebel Recruiters
Location: Dubai, UAE
