Radar Engineering Director: Strategy & Delivery

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Head of Radar Engineering to lead the development and delivery of advanced radar capabilities. You will oversee architecture, design, simulation, integration, testing, and lifecycle support, building high‑performing multidisciplinary teams and shaping the radar technology roadmap for defense and aerospace programs.

This strategic role requires 12+ years in radar engineering with 5+ years in senior leadership, plus hands‑on experience with radar test equipment and modeling

Qualifications

• 12+ years in radar engineering and 5+ years in senior leadership roles
• Proven success in radar system design, simulation, integration, and delivery for defense/aerospace programs
• Hands-on experience with radar test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes)
• Experience with modeling & simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink, Python, ADS, CST
• Experience interfacing with customers, government authorities, and senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead radar engineering function across design, simulation, integration, validation, and lifecycle support
• Define and govern radar system architecture across RF, antenna, digital, software, and systems engineering domains
• Establish technical strategy, capability development, and radar roadmap aligned with defense programs
• Provide technical and organizational leadership including recruitment, mentoring, performance management
• Plan and manage resources, budgets, and execution to meet delivery and quality requirements
• Oversee simulation and performance assessment for radar metrics (range, Doppler, SNR, detection probability)
• Act as primary technical interface with executive management, customers, suppliers, and government representatives
• Ensure compliance with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, AQAP and internal governance
• Lead technical risk management and drive process improvements
• Drive strategic radar technology decisions, R&D investments, and future capability development
• Support business development with technical proposals and customer presentations

Skills

Radar engineering leadership

System architecture

Team leadership

Stakeholder communication

Technical risk management

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

ADS

CST

Job description

EDGE is seeking a Head of Radar Engineering to lead the development and delivery of advanced radar capabilities. You will oversee architecture, design, simulation, integration, testing, and lifecycle support, building high‑performing multidisciplinary teams and shaping the radar technology roadmap for defense and aerospace programs.

This strategic role requires 12+ years in radar engineering with 5+ years in senior leadership, plus hands‑on experience with radar test equipment and modeling