Principal Engineer - Embedded

Edge Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 409,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Group's KATIM unit seeks a Principal Engineer to lead system-level SW/firmware for secure communication devices. You will drive agile delivery, collaborate with HW teams, and mentor engineers in Rust, Verilog, and embedded architectures.

You should have 10+ years in engineering, a B.S./M.S. in EE/CS, and hands-on experience with Linux Yocto, cryptography, and CI/test automation. The role offers challenging projects in a fast-paced, energy‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• Proven expertise in embedded software/hardware development and cryptography.
• Hands-on with Linux-based systems (Yocto) and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level SW/firmware development for secure communication devices.
• Coordinate with HW teams, manufacturing, and product owners to ensure timely delivery.
• Design, implement, validate and document embedded designs in firmware and software.
• Drive automation and continuous integration to improve quality and efficiency.

Skills

Rust

Embedded systems

Cryptography

Linux Yocto

CI

Agile

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CS

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

KATIM is a leader in the development of innovative secure communication products and solutions for governments and businesses. As part of the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster at EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology groups, KATIM delivers trust in a world where cyber risks are a constant threat, and fulfils the increasing demand for advanced cyber capabilities by delivering robust, secure, end-to-end solutions centered on four core business units: Networks, Ultra Secure Mobile Devices, Applications, and Satellite Communications. Our talented team of cross functional experts continually takes-on new challenges. We work with the energy of a start-up yet the discipline of a large business to make solutions and products work for our customers at scale.

Job Purpose

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the engineering team to achieve organizational goals. This position requires a seasoned engineering professional with strong technical knowledge on cryptography, software development in Rust, and internet protocols. In addition, technical leadership skills and the ability to drive innovation are a desired for this position. You will be responsible for technical planning, executing, and delivering engineering projects in agile manner while ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Lead system-level SW development efforts, including coordination with HW teams, manufacturing, product owners and other stakeholders.
• Design, develop, implement, validate and document sub-system and system level 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.

Education and Minimum qualification

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in engineering
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field

Key Skills

Excellent working proficiency with industry-standard tools: Jira, Confluence, Git

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment as a team player with "can do" mindset
• Solid understanding of agile development principles. Experience in working in self-organizing cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience on SW/FW development with at least two of
• Rust
• Proven experience on embedded SW architectures, design patterns and best practices
• Hands-on experience with Linux-based systems based on Yocto
• Domain knowledge in multiple of: IP-based communications over Ethernet networks, remote management of network infrastructure, cryptography or audio processing
• Experience with continuous integration practices
• Experience with test automation with Robot Framework is a plus
• Knowledge of information security and communications security, including cryptography

The base salary for the role will be around EUR 8,000 based on the candidate's experience.