Radar & EW Systems Maintenance Leader

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances for children

Job summary

EDGE is a leading advanced technology group based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, delivering radar and EW systems for defence and beyond. The Principal Maintenance Manager will lead maintenance, reliability and operational readiness, driving preventive maintenance and root-cause analyses across microwave, RF and digital signal processing domains.

You will oversee specialized teams, manage budgets and supplier contracts, ensure compliance with MIL-STD and safety protocols, and coordinate system upgrades and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Master or PhD is advantageous.
• 10–15 years of experience in maintenance and deployment of radar or EW systems.
• Strong knowledge of RF principles and radar theory, including phased array and AESA technology.
• Proficiency with maintenance software and tools.
• Experience on military, civilian or aviation radar and communication systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to optimize complex systems.
• High attention to detail with the ability to innovate and improve system performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term reliability programs and preventive maintenance schedules to maximize radar uptime.
• Supervise and mentor engineers, technicians, and mechanics specialized in RF and digital signal processing systems.
• Oversee budgets, CapEx forecasting and vendor contracts for radar components.
• Direct root-cause failure analyses to troubleshoot hardware, software, or calibration issues.
• Enforce safety, defense standards (MIL-STD) and quality control for high-voltage and RF zones.
• Coordinate installation, testing and calibration of new radar installations and upgrades.

Skills

Arabic

RF principles

Radar theory

Maintenance software

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Master or PhD advantageous

Tools

Maintenance software

Job description

EDGE is a leading advanced technology group based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, delivering radar and EW systems for defence and beyond. The Principal Maintenance Manager will lead maintenance, reliability and operational readiness, driving preventive maintenance and root-cause analyses across microwave, RF and digital signal processing domains.

You will oversee specialized teams, manage budgets and supplier contracts, ensure compliance with MIL-STD and safety protocols, and coordinate system upgrades and