Senior Embedded Systems Architect

EDGE

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 300,000 - 520,000

Full time

46 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

EDGE is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer: Software (Embedded Software System Engineer) to lead the definition, architecture, and integration of high-performance real-time embedded software systems for defence and aerospace platforms. You will bridge system requirements with software architecture and hardware interfaces, mentoring engineers and ensuring traceability from concept to deployment.

You will act as the technical authority, coordinating among software, systems, and hardware

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electronic, Computer or Software Engineering.
15+ years in embedded software engineering, defense/aerospace preferred.
3+ years as Software Architect/Tech Lead.
Strong requirements management and traceability with tools like Jama.
Experience with real-time embedded systems, HW/SW integration.

Responsibilities

Translate system requirements into detailed software requirements with traceability.
Define software architectures and HW/SW integration strategies for real-time embedded systems.
Act as technical authority among software, systems, and hardware teams.
Lead software system engineering activities, reviews, mentoring, and capability development.