Principal Systems Engineer - Actuation

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, develop, integrate and validate actuation systems for UAV platforms. The role ensures that flight control, landing gear, payload actuators meet performance, safety and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with control systems, avionics, airframe and software teams to deliver reliable, mission-capable systems across ADASI UAVs, contributing to safe and effective operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering.
• Master’s Degree in a related field or specialization in actuation systems, flight controls, or robotics.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage system-level requirements and performance specifications for actuation systems (flight control, landing gear, payload deployment).
• Develop and ensure system safety analysis in parallel, maintain ICDs, requirement traceability matrices, and system architecture diagrams.
• Prepare related design evidence documents including DDP.
• Ensure Design Life-Cycle management as per DO 4754.
• Work closely with control systems, avionics, airframe, and software teams to ensure optimal actuator integration.

Skills

Actuation Systems

Systems Engineering

Cross-functional Coordination

Flight Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Master's degree in related field (actuation systems, flight controls or robotics)

Job description

ABOUT EDGE

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.

Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Systems Engineer – Actuation Systems is responsible for the design, development, integration, and validation of actuation systems across ADASI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms. This role focuses on ensuring that flight control, landing gear, payload, and subsystem actuators meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements. The position requires a combination of technical expertise, systems-level thinking, and cross-disciplinary coordination to support the development of reliable and mission-capable UAVs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Define and manage system-level requirements and performance specifications for actuation systems (flight control, landing gear, payload deployment).

Develop and ensure system safety analysis in parallel, maintain interface control documents (ICDs), requirement traceability matrices, and system architecture diagrams.

Prepare related design evidence documents including DDP

Ensure Design Life-Cycle management as per DO 4754

Work closely with control systems, avionics, airframe, and software teams to ensure optimal actuator integration.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering

Master’s Degree in a related field or specialization in actuation systems, flight controls, or robotics

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAEs EDGE is one of the worlds leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.

At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.

Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.