Senior Associate Engineer - Digital Hardware (Emirati Talent)

EDGE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visa

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances for children

Job summary

EDGE is seeking a Digital Hardware Engineer to design, develop and verify high-speed digital and mixed-signal systems for satellites and SDR payloads. You will ensure robust operation and hardware-software interfacing in challenging space environments.

This role requires collaboration across firmware, RF, mechanical, and system teams and involves frequent international travel to partner facilities. Applicants should have advanced degrees and a strong foundation in digital electronics and

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering with strong foundation in digital electronics and high-speed design.
• Willingness to travel internationally; frequent trips.
• Proficiency in English.
• Master's or PhD is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of high-speed digital and mixed-signal hardware for satellite and SDR payloads.
• Assist integration, bring-up, and debugging during development and test phases.
• Review schematics, interfaces, and technical documentation.
• Participate in laboratory verification to confirm performance against requirements.
• Collaborate with firmware, RF, mechanical, and system teams for end-to-end integration.

Skills

Digital electronics

High-speed mixed-signal design

Signal integrity

Schematic capture

Board-level hardware development

Hardware integration

Embedded architectures

Cross-functional collaboration

Reliability in space environment

International travel readiness

Education

Master's degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

PhD in Engineering

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

As a Digital Hardware Engineer at FADA you will design, develop, integrate, and verify high-speed digital and mixed-signal electronic systems for satellites and SDR payloads to ensure reliable functionality, hardware-software interfacing, and robust operation in the space environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of high-speed digital and mixed-signal hardware for satellite and SDR payload applications.
• Contribute to hardware integration, bring-up, and debugging activities during development and test phases.
• Assist in the preparation and review of schematics, interface definitions, and technical documentation.
• Participate in laboratory verification and validation activities to confirm performance against requirements.
• Work closely with firmware, RF, mechanical, and system engineering teams to support end-to-end subsystem integration.

Basic Qualifications

• Brilliant and motivated graduates, PhD students, PhDs in the faculties of engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, interested in the position of Digital HW Engineer to be included in the company operating in the space sector.
• Availability for national and international travel. The job requires frequent travel abroad to the partner facilities.
• Good knowledge of the English language.
• Desirable Master degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or similar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Foundation in digital electronics and high-speed mixed-signal design principles.
• Basic understanding of electronic schematics, interfaces, and board-level hardware development.
• Familiarity with high-speed digital design constraints, signal integrity, and hardware integration.
• Interest in satellite platforms, SDR payloads, and embedded electronic architectures.
• Ability to support hardware design, bring-up, debugging, and verification activities.
• Awareness of interfacing between digital hardware, firmware, and RF subsystems.
• Understanding of reliability and robustness requirements for hardware operating in the space environment.
• Willingness to learn about component selection, qualification constraints, and design-for-test approaches.Ability to work collaboratively with firmware, RF, system, and mechanical engineering teams.Good analytical skills, attention to detail, and a hand-on approach to engineering problem solving.

WHY CHOOSE EDGE

Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's 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.