Lead UAV Flight Test Engineer

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE seeks a Principal Flight Test Engineer for the Integration & Test Team (ADASI) in Abu Dhabi to lead complex UAV flight test programs and ensure safety, certification, and engineering goals are achieved.

The role requires extensive experience in flight test engineering, leadership, and proficiency with Matlab, Python, and telemetry analysis tools. You will mentor engineers and liaise with authorities to drive standards and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s degree or advanced flight test engineering training preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in flight test engineering.
• Experience in UAV or manned aircraft flight testing, including system-level and full-aircraft integration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical authority for UAV flight test campaigns.
• Translate development specs into flight test objectives.
• Prepare Flight Test Plans, Hazard Assessments, and Reports per ADASI manual.
• Define requirements for Flight Test Instrumentation, telemetry, and test configurations.
• Manage execution of flight tests: planning, monitoring, safety, reporting, closure.
• Ensure adherence to aeronautical rules and local flight testing regulations.
• Act as liaison with certification authorities and external stakeholders.
• Drive compliance with SMS, AS9100D, ISO 9001, and aviation safety standards.

Skills

Flight test planning

Instrumentation

Data analysis

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Aerospace, Systems, Mechatronics, or Electrical Eng

Master’s degree or advanced flight test engineering training

Tools

Matlab

Python

Telemetry analysis software

Job description

EDGE seeks a Principal Flight Test Engineer for the Integration & Test Team (ADASI) in Abu Dhabi to lead complex UAV flight test programs and ensure safety, certification, and engineering goals are achieved.

The role requires extensive experience in flight test engineering, leadership, and proficiency with Matlab, Python, and telemetry analysis tools. You will mentor engineers and liaise with authorities to drive standards and performance.