Principal Embedded Engineer — Secure Communications (Rust)

KATIM; Dubai; On-site; AED 346,000 - 415,000; Full time

Job summary

KATIM in Dubai is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead system‑level SW for secure communication devices. You will coordinate with HW teams, manufacturing and product owners, and deliver embedded firmware (Verilog) and software (Rust, C) with a strong focus on quality and agile delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering and a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS. Hands‑on experience across Rust, Verilog, C, and Linux (Yocto), plus cryptography and secure

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Proven hands-on experience in Rust, Verilog, C and Linux-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead system‑level SW development and coordinate with HW teams, manufacturing and product owners.
• Design, develop, implement, validate and document embedded designs in firmware (Verilog) and software (Rust, C) for secure communication devices.
• Analyze and debug embedded systems to ensure stability, reliability and performance
• Implement test cases for test automation for the developed embedded devices
• Enable successful delivery of projects, ensuring timelines and quality standards are met.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities for technical improvement and automation.

Skills

Rust

Verilog

C

Linux

Cryptography

Embedded systems

CI/CD

Agile

Team leadership

Networking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

KATIM in Dubai is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead system‑level SW for secure communication devices. You will coordinate with HW teams, manufacturing and product owners, and deliver embedded firmware (Verilog) and software (Rust, C) with a strong focus on quality and agile delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering and a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS. Hands‑on experience across Rust, Verilog, C, and Linux (Yocto), plus cryptography and secure