Senior Engineer-Firmware

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salaries

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for you and dependop

Education allowances for your children

Job summary

EDGE is a leading UAE-based technology group headquartered in Abu Dhabi, delivering advanced defence and aerospace solutions. The Senior Engineer Firmware for Halcon will lead design, development, integration, verification, and testing of mission-critical firmware for FPGA/microcontroller-based systems, while mentoring others and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The role emphasizes architecture guidance, verification methods, and certification requirements, with a clear path to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of FPGA or microcontroller firmware experience.
• Strong firmware design, verification, validation, testing, and hardware integration experience.
• Understanding of systems engineering processes, requirements management, design, verification, certification and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, verify firmware for FPGA and microcontroller-based embedded systems.
• Provide technical leadership on firmware architecture, coding standards, verification methods, and certification requirements.
• Lead design reviews, develop firmware specifications, interface control documents, and ensure best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and support improvement of firmware development tools and roadmaps.

Skills

FPGA firmware development

Microcontroller firmware

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Software/Computer Engineering

Tools

DO-254 standards

Job description

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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

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer Firmware for Halcon to lead the design, development, integration, verification, and testing of advanced firmware solutions for mission-critical defence systems. The role requires strong expertise in FPGA and microcontroller-based systems, technical leadership, mentoring, and compliance with industry and certification standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, integrate, and verify firmware solutions for FPGA and microcontroller-based embedded systems.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on firmware architecture, coding standards, verification methods, and certification requirements.
• Lead technical design reviews, develop firmware specifications, interface control documents, and ensure adherence to engineering best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement of firmware development processes, tools, and technology roadmaps.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in FPGA and/or microcontroller firmware development.
• Strong experience in firmware design, coding, verification, validation, testing, and hardware integration.
• Thorough understanding of systems engineering processes, including requirements management, design, integration, verification, certification, and configuration management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with DO-254 firmware development standards and certification processes.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, guided munitions, or other safety-critical embedded systems environments.

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
• family visas
• annual flight tickets
• medical insurance for you and your dependents
• 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.