VACANCY
FPV Drone Mechanical Engineer
Overview
The Separate Presidential Brigade named after Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi is a military unit within the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The unit has defended Kyiv since the first days and steadfastly holds the defense in the most critical sectors in the east of the country. The brigade's servicemen are not only full of faith and confidence in victory, but also work continuously, side by side, to achieve it. The vacancy involves service as part of the 4th Mechanized Battalion. The unit's fighters have repeatedly shown incredible resilience, an iron will, high effectiveness, and coordination in the most difficult sectors. The battalion's motto is "It doesn't matter who's across from you, what matters is who's beside you!" — because here, people are valued. If you have someone to defend, if you have something to protect — the unit will teach you how!
Responsibilities:
- diagnosing devices using special equipment
- identifying malfunctions and eliminating them
- repair work, including soldering, desoldering, micro-assembly, and mechanical fitting
- assembling, testing, and refining FPV drones and additional equipment
- checking, installing, and commissioning new equipment
Requirements:
- age from 23
- vocational secondary/higher education, technical education will be an advantage
- experience as an engineer in mechanical engineering or a related field will be an advantage
- knowledge of microelectronics and circuit design
- experience and well-developed soldering skills with various types of soldering equipment and solders (including lead-free tube solder, a heat gun, and a soldering station) will be a significant advantage
- technical skills and the ability/experience to pilot drones will be a substantial advantage
- fitness for service by state of health and moral qualities
- motivation, desire to learn and improve skills
- ability to work in a team
- desire to join the ranks of the legendary Separate Presidential Brigade
Conditions:
- mobilization until the end of martial law or contract service
- quality basic military training, possibly abroad
- quality specialized training, possibly abroad
- ongoing internal specialized training and skills advancement
- the prospect of career growth
- stable monetary allowance from 21,000 to 121,000 hryvnias depending on the tasks performed and their location
- additional monetary payments and rewards in accordance with the servicemen's social protection program or for destroyed invader equipment
- free medical care for servicemen, sanatorium and resort treatment
- full provision of meals, ammunition, and equipment
- motivated team, support from fellow soldiers, and reasonable leadership








