Principal System & Subsystem Engineer

Edge Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Group is looking for a Senior UAE National to lead UAV systems engineering with full technical authority. You will define architectures across airborne platforms, ensure compliance with standards, and mentor engineering talent.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, expertise in UAV systems integration, and proficiency in tools like MATLAB/Simulink. This role offers a significant opportunity to influence national capability development.

Qualifications

• Must be a UAE National.
• 5+ years of hands-on UAV systems engineering experience.
• Track record in system architecture and flight testing.

Responsibilities

• Define and own UAV system architectures across platforms.
• Lead integration of subsystems and ensure compliance with standards.
• Mentor engineers and support Emirati talent development.

Skills

UAV systems engineering

Flight control

Integration and verification

Team leadership

SysML/MBSE proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

DOORS

Job description

Overview

Senior UAE National role with full technical authority over end-to-end UAV systems engineering — covering architecture, subsystem integration, verification, and national capability development.

Responsibilities

• Define and own UAV system architectures across airborne platforms, payloads, datalinks, and GCS.
• Govern requirements, ICDs, and functional allocations; act as final authority on trade studies and architectural decisions.
• Ensure compliance with GCAA, EASA, FAA, MIL-STD/STANAG standards.
• Subsystem integration: Lead integration of hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, and RF subsystems.
• Ensure performance, safety, SWaP, and reliability targets are met; resolve system-level conflicts proactively.
• Technical leadership & capability building: Mentor systems, software, avionics, and mechanical engineers; lead SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR reviews; institutionalize SE processes and support Emirati talent development; Verification, validation & flight test oversight.
• Define V&V strategies across lab, ground, and flight testing; ensure full requirements-to-acceptance traceability.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions on system-level issues.
• Program execution & stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• UAE National
• Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Systems, or Electrical Engineering (or related)
• 5+ years hands-on UAV systems engineering experience — flight control, autonomy, sensor fusion
• Proven track record in system architecture, integration, verification, and flight testing
• Deep knowledge of UAV subsystems: avionics, propulsion, sensors, comms, payloads
• Proficiency in SysML/MBSE, MATLAB/Simulink, DOORS or equivalent tools
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams across military and commercial UAV programs