Lead Missile Systems Engineer

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances

Job summary

EDGE, based in the UAE, seeks a Principal System Engineer for the Desert Sting project to lead the system engineering program for a guided weapon product. The role stresses requirements management, risk mitigation, and traceability across hardware and software interfaces.

Experienced professional with 10+ years in defense missile programs will drive architecture, verification, and contractual deliverables while mentoring junior staff within a global, diverse team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronics or systems engineering.
• 10+ years of system design and development experience for missile programs in defense.
• Expert knowledge of risk assessment, test and evaluation, system interface management.
• Demonstrated expertise with traceability and verification management.
• Data pack management and change control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and improve the system engineering program for the guided weapon product.
• Manage requirements and risk to ensure system functional specifications meet system requirements.
• Ensure traceability and interface compliance to the system specification.
• Support engineering management planning, architecture and transition to software components.
• Lead verification activities and provide technical analyses and documentation.

Job description

EDGE, based in the UAE, seeks a Principal System Engineer for the Desert Sting project to lead the system engineering program for a guided weapon product. The role stresses requirements management, risk mitigation, and traceability across hardware and software interfaces.

Experienced professional with 10+ years in defense missile programs will drive architecture, verification, and contractual deliverables while mentoring junior staff within a global, diverse team.