Senior Radar & EW Systems Maintenance Leader

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Education allowances for children

Job summary

Edge Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and upgrades of advanced radar and EW systems. You will direct teams of engineers, technicians, and specialists in RF, microwave, and digital signal processing to maximize uptime and readiness.

The role requires 10–15 years in radar/EW maintenance, a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, knowledge of MIL-STD standards, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• 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 (phased array, AESA).
• 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 downtime.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor engineers, technicians, and mechanics specialized in microwave, RF, and DSP systems.
• Budget Management: Oversee budgets, forecast CapEx for major hardware upgrades, and manage supplier contracts for radar components.
• Technical Oversight: Direct root-cause failure analyses to troubleshoot hardware, software, or calibration issues.
• Compliance & Safety: Enforce MIL-STD and safety regulations for high-voltage and RF zones.
• Systems Integration: Coordinate installation, testing, and calibration of new radar installations and upgrades to legacy systems.

Skills

Radar maintenance

RF principles

Leadership

MIL-STD knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

Maintenance software

System integration tools

Job description

Edge Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, and upgrades of advanced radar and EW systems. You will direct teams of engineers, technicians, and specialists in RF, microwave, and digital signal processing to maximize uptime and readiness.

The role requires 10–15 years in radar/EW maintenance, a degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, knowledge of MIL-STD standards, and strong leadership.