Senior Principal Engineer , Guidance & Control (Grade 6)

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; Presencial; AED 440 000 - 660 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Tax-free salaries

Learning academy and career growth

International collaboration

Resumo da oferta

EDGE Group in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Principal Engineer - Guidance & Control to lead flight control software development for next‑generation smart weapons.

You will oversee the full lifecycle from concept to flight testing, validation and production support, incorporating DO-178 and MIL-STD standards.

Expected expertise includes guidance and flight control systems, Kalman filtering, 6‑DOF modelling, and C/C++ with MATLAB/Simulink in HILS environments.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering / Electronic Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Computer Science or equivalent.
• Master's degree preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development and maintenance of Guidance & Control algorithms for smart weapon systems.
• Design and optimise autopilot and mission control software to meet performance requirements.
• Develop and maintain LAR and MPS algorithms.
• Own and enhance 6-DOF simulation models and support HILS activities.
• Validate and maintain aerodynamic models using flight test data.
• Analyse system requirements and translate them into software solutions.
• Design software architectures and develop code using C, C++, MATLAB, and Simulink.
• Execute software verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with programme requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DO-178 and MIL-STD frameworks.
• Conduct flight, laboratory, and ground testing, including data analysis and performance reporting.
• Manage software configuration, traceability, documentation, and change control processes.
• Support production, fault investigations, and multidisciplinary teams.

Conhecimentos

Guidance systems

Flight control

Kalman filtering

Modelling & simulation

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

HILS

6-DOF modelling

Aerospace standards

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering/CS

Master's degree preferred

Ferramentas

MATLAB

Simulink

HILS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Principal Engineer , Guidance & Control (Grade 6)

Date: 1 Sept 2026

Company: EDGE Group PJSC

About the Role

At Al Tariq we are seeking an experienced Senior Principal Engineer - Guidance & Control to lead the development and implementation of advanced flight control software for next‑generation smart weapon systems. This is a highly technical role offering the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, from concept development and modelling through to flight testing, validation, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of Guidance & Control algorithms for smart weapon systems.
• Design and optimise autopilot and mission control software to meet performance requirements.
• Develop and maintain Launch Acceptable Region (LAR) and Mission Planning System (MPS) algorithms.
• Own and enhance 6-Degree-of-Freedom (6-DOF) simulation models and support Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (HILS) activities.
• Validate and maintain aerodynamic models using flight test data.
• Analyse system requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.
• Design software architectures and develop code using C, C++, MATLAB, and Simulink.
• Execute software verification and validation activities to ensure compliance with programme requirements.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and defence software standards, including DO-178 and MIL-STD frameworks.
• Conduct flight, laboratory, and ground testing, including data analysis and performance reporting.
• Manage software configuration, traceability, technical documentation, and change control processes.
• Support production, fault investigations, and multidisciplinary engineering teams in resolving technical challenges.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree inSoftware Engineering /Electronic Engineering /Mechanical Engineering /Computer ScienceOr an equivalent technical discipline
• Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

• 10-15 years of experience within the smart weapons, guided munitions, missile, aerospace, or defence industry.
• Extensive experience in:
  • Guidance systems
  • Flight control systems
  • Kalman filtering
  • Modelling and simulation
• Strong software development capability usingC /C++ / MATLAB /Simulink
• Experience with6-DOF modelling ,HILS environments ,Aerodynamic modelling &Flight-test data analysis
• Working knowledge of military and commercial aerospace standards.

Why choose EDGE

Working at EDGE comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax‑free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependants, and education allowances for your children.
But the real investment goes further than compensation. Through our own learning academy and digital learning platform, there are extensive opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career. Add to that the freedom to innovate, strong career guidance, and the chance to work alongside world‑class talent from across the globe, and EDGE becomes a place where you can keep growing, keep learning, and keep turning bold ideas into something real.
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