Principal Systems Engineer – Desert Sting Missile

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Principal System Engineer - Desert Sting in Abu Dhabi to lead the system engineering program for guided weapon products. You will manage requirements, risks, and interface compliance, ensuring traceability from development to operation.

The role emphasizes architecture evolution, safety analyses, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-assurance solutions in a defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronics or systems engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in system design and development for defense missile programs.
• Strong background in risk assessment, test & evaluation, and verification management.

Responsibilities

• Support Engineering Management Plan development and project coordination.
• Provide inputs to software design requirements with traceable verification from development to field testing.
• Facilitate transition to modular software architecture and open interfaces.
• Support Earned Value process through risk identification and mitigation planning.
• Ensure traceability and verification across system, sub-system, and component levels.
• Prepare technical documentation, analyses, and change proposals for program deliverables.
• Manage technical deliverables to meet project timelines and requirements.

Skills

System engineering

Risk assessment

Interface management

Traceability

Verification management

Data pack management

Change control

Education

Bachelor's degree in electronics or systems engineering

Masters’ Degree or PhD in Engineering relevant to defense

Job description

EDGE is seeking a Principal System Engineer - Desert Sting in Abu Dhabi to lead the system engineering program for guided weapon products. You will manage requirements, risks, and interface compliance, ensuring traceability from development to operation.

The role emphasizes architecture evolution, safety analyses, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-assurance solutions in a defense environment.