Senior RF Test Engineer - SDR & Lab Automation

AL TARIQ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Test Engineer within the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster to translate system requirements into test cases for RF and SDR systems. You will collaborate with system architects, waveform designers, and hardware/software teams, and perform end-to-end lab and field testing, generating reports and ensuring performance and compliance.

The role requires hands-on lab work, testing automation experience, and strong communication skills; a senior engineer with

Qualifications

• B.Eng or MS in Electronic or Systems Engineering.
• 10+ years in test and measurement, with a focus on RF radio systems.
• Experience in lab planning/budgeting and SW/HW integration.
• Experience with test case automation.
• Hands-on experience integrating software and hardware in a lab, including troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Understand system-level requirements and translate them into measurable test cases
• Work closely with system architects, waveform designers, and software/hardware teams to specify appropriate test cases and verification procedures
• Perform end-to-end testing on lab or field setups and generate status and test reports
• Evaluate system performance and compliance/compatibility, troubleshoot operational issues, and characterize the performance of RF and SDR system components
• Identify, describe, and build the hardware/software lab resources needed for tests based on project needs

Skills

RF fundamentals

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Lab equipment

Test automation

Communication skills

Education

B.Eng or MS in Electronic or Systems Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analysers

Network analysers

Channel simulators

Job description

EDGE in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Principal Test Engineer within the Space & Cyber Technologies cluster to translate system requirements into test cases for RF and SDR systems. You will collaborate with system architects, waveform designers, and hardware/software teams, and perform end-to-end lab and field testing, generating reports and ensuring performance and compliance.

The role requires hands-on lab work, testing automation experience, and strong communication skills; a senior engineer with