Senior Radar & Telemetry Lead – Test Range Innovation

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Group in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Radar and Telemetry Lead to design, plan, and oversee remote sensing test activities across on-site test ranges and off-site operations.

You will guide engineers and technicians, develop sensor coverage and data capture strategies, and ensure data integrity during high-pressure testing environments. Leadership and strong client interaction are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Systems Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 8+ years in radar, telemetry, and test instrumentation with at least 3 years in leadership.
• Strong expertise in tracking radars, EO systems, telemetry, and flight termination systems.
• Proven ability to design test setups, procedures, and data capture strategies in complex tests.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and client-facing collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of equipment calibration, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Technical excellence in radar and telemetry systems.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams under high-pressure test conditions.
• Continuous improvement mindset and awareness of emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with test specialists and clients to establish optimum instrumentation for tests requiring radars, EO trackers, and telemetry.
• Define and validate setups for flight termination systems in air tests.
• Develop detailed equipment location plans to ensure complete and accurate data capture.
• Ensure remote sensing integration across all test phases (planning, execution, reporting).
• Develop sensor coverage maps to optimize line-of-sight and minimize data loss.
• Produce detailed test procedures for technicians to follow during data capture.
• Supervise instrumentation technicians during test execution to ensure required data is collected.
• Lead test engineers and technicians in developing test reports and formatting captured data.
• Oversee real-time monitoring of radar, EO, and telemetry feeds during tests to ensure system performance and data integrity.
• Coordinate remote sensing resources during simultaneous or multi-domain test campaigns.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Test instrumentation design

Data capture strategy

Communication

Education

BSc in EE / Aerospace / Systems Eng

MSc preferred

Tools

Radar systems

Telemetry systems

Flight termination systems

EO tracking systems

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Edge Group in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Radar and Telemetry Lead to design, plan, and oversee remote sensing test activities across on-site test ranges and off-site operations.

You will guide engineers and technicians, develop sensor coverage and data capture strategies, and ensure data integrity during high-pressure testing environments. Leadership and strong client interaction are essential.