Senior Embedded QA Engineer – Aviation DO-178C

AimGulf; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AimGulf in Abu Dhabi seeks a Software Test Engineer with strong embedded systems and aviation software testing experience. You will design, execute, and automate tests for safety-critical avionics, ensuring compliance with RTCA DO-178C and leading QA improvements across the team.

5+ years in embedded aerospace testing, plus strong leadership, JIRA usage, and CI/CD familiarity, are essential. The role is full-time in Abu Dhabi, contributing to advanced defence technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software testing for embedded aerospace systems.
• Technical and line management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/EE or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain test cases from requirements and design docs.
• Execute manual and automated tests against functional, performance, and safety requirements.
• Ensure compliance with RTCA DO-178C in safety-critical environments.
• Manage the full testing lifecycle: planning, execution, defect reporting, completion.
• Oversee testing for embedded and avionics-related systems.
• Mentor the team on test automation and CI best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in QA strategies and methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration and validation.

Skills

RTCA DO-178C

Test automation

JIRA

CI/CD

Rapita

Agile

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Rapita Verification Suite

Atlassian/JIRA tools

Automation frameworks

Job description

AimGulf in Abu Dhabi seeks a Software Test Engineer with strong embedded systems and aviation software testing experience. You will design, execute, and automate tests for safety-critical avionics, ensuring compliance with RTCA DO-178C and leading QA improvements across the team.

5+ years in embedded aerospace testing, plus strong leadership, JIRA usage, and CI/CD familiarity, are essential. The role is full-time in Abu Dhabi, contributing to advanced defence technologies.