Senior Embedded Flight Control Software Engineer

EDGE

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 420,000 - 700,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

EDGE is seeking an embedded software developer to design, implement, and test software for aerospace platforms and flight control systems in Abu Dhabi. You will work on real‑time software, hardware‑software integration, and safety‑critical compliance (DO‑178C).

The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary engineers and adherence to coding standards. The candidate should have strong C/C++ skills, experience with RTOS, microcontrollers, and version control, with a focus on reliability

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
Typically, 5 - 7 years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace, defence, avionics, automotive, or other safety‑critical industries.
Strong programming proficiency in C and C++; familiarity with assembly language is an advantage.
Practical experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, and hardware–software interfaces.
Knowledge of real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and real‑time application development.
Understanding of software development lifecycle processes, debugging, testing, and verification.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Embedded Software Development: Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for aerospace platforms, flight control systems, and related applications.
Real - Time Systems Development: Develop software for real‑time operating systems (RTOS), ensuring predictable execution, low latency, and system reliability.
Algorithm Implementation: Translate system requirements and control algorithms into efficient embedded software in collaboration with systems and control engineers.
Hardware - Software Integration: Integrate software with microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, processors, and other electronic components.
Testing and Validation: Conduct unit, integration, and system‑level testing to verify software functionality, performance, and reliability.
Safety - Critical Software Compliance: Apply relevant aerospace software development standards, particularly DO‑178C, and coordinate with hardware engineering teams on applicable DO‑254 requirements.
Code Optimization: Optimize software for processing speed, memory utilization, resource efficiency, and performance.
Debugging and Troubleshooting: Identify, analyse, and resolve software defects, system anomalies, and integration issues.
Technical Documentation: Prepare and maintain software design documents, source code documentation, test plans, test reports, and verification records.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with hardware, systems, control, integration, and quality assurance teams to achieve project objectives.
Configuration and Version Control: Maintain source code integrity and software configurations using tools such as Git.
Continuous Improvement: Keep up to date with embedded technologies, development tools, coding practices, and relevant aerospace engineering standards.