Principal Systems Engineer - Landing Gear

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi seeks a Principal Systems Engineer - Landing Gear to lead the design, integration and verification of landing gear systems for UAV/aerospace platforms. You will drive system architecture, requirements, interfaces and verification across the lifecycle, coordinating with structural, mechanical, avionics, safety and certification teams.

The role demands 15+ years of aerospace systems engineering with strong landing gear experience, MBSE know-how, and robust supplier management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• 15+ years aerospace systems engineering experience, incl. 8+ years landing gear design/integration.
• Experience on UAV/aircraft/rotorcraft programmes.
• Safety-critical aerospace system development experience.
• Lifecycle engineering: requirements, design, integration, verification, validation.
• Knowledge of landing gear systems and interfaces.
• Experience with mechanical/electrical/hydraulic interfaces.
• MBSE, V-model, requirements management, system safety.
• Experience with DOORS or equivalent tools.
• Experience managing aerospace suppliers.
• Awareness of aerospace standards and regulations.
• Fluent English communication.
• Willingness to relocate to UAE and obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead landing gear system architecture, design and integration.
• Define and manage system requirements and baselines.
• Develop interfaces between landing gear, hydraulics, avionics and control systems.
• Lead sizing and configuration trade-off studies.
• Manage requirements traceability and verification.
• Support loads analyses and safety activities (FHA, FMEA, PSSA).
• Develop and manage verification/validation plans.
• Support ground/flight testing and data analysis.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace standards and regulations.
• Manage supplier/design reviews and qualifications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Landing gear

Safety engineering

Leadership

MBSE

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering

Tools

CATIA/SolidWorks

MATLAB/Simulink

ANSYS/ADAMS

DOORS

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 Principal Systems Engineer - Landing Gear will provide technical leadership for the design, integration, verification and lifecycle management of landing gear systems for UAV/aerospace platforms.

The role combines systems engineering and deep landing gear expertise, covering system architecture, requirements, landing loads, mechanical/hydraulic/electrical interfaces, safety, verification and validation, certification and supplier technical management.

The successful candidate will work closely with structural, mechanical, avionics, flight controls, safety, manufacturing, testing and certification teams to ensure the landing gear system meets performance, safety, reliability, weight, integration and regulatory requirements throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the landing gear system architecture, design and integration.
• Define and manage system requirements, specifications and technical baselines.
• Develop and manage interfaces between landing gear, structure, hydraulics, avionics and control systems.
• Lead landing gear sizing and configuration trade-off studies based on mission and landing requirements.
• Manage requirements, traceability and verification using DOORS or equivalent tools.
• Support static loads, kinematic, dynamic, fatigue and landing-load analyses.
• Lead/support system safety activities including FHA, FMEA and PSSA/PSA.
• Develop and manage system verification and validation plans.
• Support ground and flight testing, including test requirements, instrumentation, data analysis and verification reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable aerospace, defence, airworthiness and certification standards.
• Technically manage and monitor landing gear suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review supplier designs, technical deliverables, qualification evidence and verification results.
• Manage system-level technical risks, interfaces and integration issues.
• Support design reviews, certification activities, audits and customer technical reviews.
• Support maintainability, lifecycle management, obsolescence and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
• Provide technical leadership and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of aerospace systems engineering experience, including at least 8 years of direct landing gear design and/or integration experience.
• Experience working on UAV, aircraft or rotorcraft programmes.
• Strong experience in safety-critical aerospace system development.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements, design, integration, verification and validation.
• Strong knowledge of landing gear systems, including struts, shock absorbers, wheels, actuators and retraction systems.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical and hydraulic system interfaces.
• Knowledge of V-model, MBSE, requirements management and system safety.
• Experience with tools such as CATIA/SolidWorks, MATLAB/Simulink, ANSYS or ADAMS.
• Experience with DOORS or equivalent requirements-management tools.
• Experience managing or technically monitoring aerospace suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of relevant aerospace standards and regulations.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Willingness to relocate to the UAE and eligibility for UAE defence/security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering.
• INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification.
• Experience with ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-160, DO-254, MIL-STD-810H, AS9100, GCAA and/or EASA requirements.
• Experience with aircraft structural or landing gear analysis/design.
• Experience in system safety assessments, including FHA, FMEA and PSSA/PSA.
• Experience with aircraft/UAV certification and qualification activities.
• Experience managing landing gear suppliers from design through qualification and integration.
• Knowledge of configuration management and PLM systems such as Teamcenter, Windchill or ARAS.
• Experience with DFM, maintainability and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC and environmental qualification requirements.
• Arabic language capability would be an advantage.

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

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