Senior Avionics Software Engineer – UAV Flight Systems

Edge Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and aerospace firm in the UAE is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer in Avionics Software Development to join their Engineering team. This role involves designing, developing, and verifying mission-critical software systems for UAV platforms. Candidates with over 15 years of experience and a strong background in avionics certification are encouraged to apply. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to impact national security and technology evolution.

Benefits

Collaborative work culture

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 15+ years in embedded or avionics software development in aerospace/defense sectors.
• Experience with UAV or manned aircraft avionics systems.
• Strong background in full software lifecycle development.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage avionics software requirements.
• Design real-time software architectures for avionics systems.
• Lead software verification and validation activities.

Skills

Embedded software development

Avionics software certification

Debugging skills

Stakeholder communication

Real-time systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Avionics Software or related

Tools

C/C++

Git

Jenkins

JIRA

HIL systems

Job description

A leading defense and aerospace firm in the UAE is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer in Avionics Software Development to join their Engineering team. This role involves designing, developing, and verifying mission-critical software systems for UAV platforms. Candidates with over 15 years of experience and a strong background in avionics certification are encouraged to apply. This position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to impact national security and technology evolution.