Principal Embedded Flight Software Engineer

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead avionics software development for safety‑critical aerospace systems.

You will design, implement, and optimize real‑time C/C++ code for ARM/STM32 platforms, collaborate with systems and hardware teams, and ensure DO-178C/DO-254 compliance. This senior role demands architectural thinking, rigorous testing, and mentoring of junior engineers in a high‑reliability environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; Master’s/PhD preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical industries.
• Strong hands-on expertise in C and C++ for embedded systems.
• Deep understanding of microcontroller architectures such as ARM and STM32, with low-level hardware interfacing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for avionics, flight control, and aerospace systems.
• Implement and optimize real-time software ensuring minimal latency, high reliability, and deterministic performance.
• Collaborate with system engineers to translate control algorithms and system requirements into efficient embedded code.
• Integrate software with hardware systems and perform rigorous testing to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with safety standards.
• Develop software in alignment with industry standards such as DO-178C and DO-254.
• Optimize code for memory usage, power efficiency, and execution performance while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Maintain detailed documentation including design specifications, code, test plans, and results.
• Work cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects, anomalies, and performance issues through structured debugging and analysis.
• Continuously stay updated with emerging technologies, tools, and industry best practices.

Skills

C

C++

Embedded systems

ARM microcontrollers

STM32

Low-level interfacing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering (Master's/PhD preferred)

Tools

ARM microcontrollers

STM32

Job description

Edge Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to lead avionics software development for safety‑critical aerospace systems.

You will design, implement, and optimize real‑time C/C++ code for ARM/STM32 platforms, collaborate with systems and hardware teams, and ensure DO-178C/DO-254 compliance. This senior role demands architectural thinking, rigorous testing, and mentoring of junior engineers in a high‑reliability environment.