Senior Radar & EW Maintenance Leader

Al Tariq; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance, reliability, and readiness of advanced radar and EW systems. You will lead engineering and technical teams, drive PM programs, and manage system upgrades and calibration across complex platforms.

You will guide root-cause analyses, enforce safety and MIL-STD standards, and coordinate integration with new and legacy radar installations. A strong RF background and leadership experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years of experience in maintenance and deployment of radar or EW systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Master or PhD advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of RF principles and radar theory, including phased array and AESA technology.
• Proficiency with maintenance software and tools.
• Experience on military, civilian or aviation radar and communication systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to optimize complex systems.
• High attention to detail with the ability to innovate and improve system performance.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop long-term reliability programs and preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to maximize radar uptime and minimize unexpected operational downtime.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor a team of engineers, technicians, and mechanics specialized in microwave, RF (radio frequency), and digital signal processing systems.
• Budget Management: Oversee departmental budgets, forecast CapEx for major hardware upgrades, and manage supplier or vendor contracts for specialized radar components.
• Technical Oversight: Direct root-cause failure analyses to quickly troubleshoot hardware, software, or calibration anomalies and restore operational status.
• Compliance & Safety: Enforce rigorous safety regulations, defense standards (e.g., MIL-STD), and quality control protocols for high-voltage and RF radiation zones.
• Systems Integration: Coordinate the installation, testing, and calibration of new radar installations and legacy upgrades.

Skills

Fluent in Arabic

Radar and EW maintenance

RF principles knowledge

Maintenance software & tools

Radar/communication systems experience

Analytical/problem solving

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Master's or PhD advantageous

Tools

Maintenance software tools

Job description

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Maintenance Manager to oversee maintenance, reliability, and readiness of advanced radar and EW systems. You will lead engineering and technical teams, drive PM programs, and manage system upgrades and calibration across complex platforms.

You will guide root-cause analyses, enforce safety and MIL-STD standards, and coordinate integration with new and legacy radar installations. A strong RF background and leadership experience are essential.