Senior Qt Desktop Software Engineer (C++, GUI, Embedded)

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 1,100,000 - 1,650,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior software engineer to develop and maintain Ground Control Station (GCS) software using Qt and QML, focusing on intuitive, high-performance GUI.

You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, collaborate with hardware and embedded teams for integration, and ensure robust testing and deployment. Strong C++/Qt skills and safety-standard experience are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience (7+ years with a Master’s degree).
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in C++ development.
• Strong expertise in Qt Framework, Qt QML, and GUI-based development.
• Experience with safety-critical standards like DO-178C, ISO 26262, and RTCA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Ground Control Station (GCS) software using the Qt Framework and QML.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle from planning to deployment.
• Collaborate with hardware and embedded systems teams to ensure seamless software integration.
• Perform integration testing to validate system functionality, reliability, and performance.
• Document software architecture, design decisions, and requirement specifications, ensuring clarity and traceability.

Skills

C++

Qt Framework

Qt QML

GUI development

Unit testing

Linux

RTOS concepts

TCP/UDP/IP

Git

Jenkins

DO-178C awareness

ISO 26262 awareness

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering/CS

Tools

Qt Creator

CMake

Jenkins

Git

Linux shell

Job description

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a senior software engineer to develop and maintain Ground Control Station (GCS) software using Qt and QML, focusing on intuitive, high-performance GUI.

You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, collaborate with hardware and embedded teams for integration, and ensure robust testing and deployment. Strong C++/Qt skills and safety-standard experience are required.