Senior Turret & Weapon Systems Lead Engineer

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family visas

Annual flight tickets

Medical insurance for dependents

Job summary

EDGE seeks a Lead Design Engineer – Turrets & Weapon Systems (TWS) to drive development from concept to prototype verification. You will own design packages, mentor a multidisciplinary team and ensure performance, cost, and schedule targets are met.

The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, focusing on manned/unmanned turrets and RWS, with exposure to CAD/CAe tools and TDPs. Abu Dhabi-based in a defence-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Software Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the design and development of Turrets & Weapon Systems (TWS).
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or managing engineers and/or designers.
• Strong hands-on experience with manned/unmanned turrets, Remote Weapon Stations, or related weapon systems.
• Strong understanding of turret and weapon-system subsystems and their integration.
• Experience taking engineering designs from concept through prototype, integration, and verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of manned and unmanned Turrets & Weapon Systems, including Remote Weapon Stations (RWS).
• Perform hands-on engineering and design activities, including CAD design, engineering calculations, material and subsystem selection, and requirements analysis.
• Lead and mentor engineers and designers, defining technical tasks, priorities, and development objectives.
• Own assigned design packages and subsystems from concept through prototype verification.
• Develop technical solutions that meet defined performance, cost, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Lead and support prototype manufacturing, assembly, integration, and verification activities.
• Perform systems engineering activities and ensure effective integration between relevant subsystems.
• Review and verify Technical Data Packs (TDPs), ensuring technical accuracy, completeness, and quality.
• Define engineering work packages, resource requirements, and development plans.
• Monitor engineering progress, technical risks, dependencies, and project milestones.
• Implement and maintain engineering processes, procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, testing and production teams throughout the product-development lifecycle.
• Provide engineering support during product introduction, serial production and after-sales activities.
• Provide timely technical updates to R&D leadership, highlighting key risks, dependencies and mitigation plans.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Requirements analysis

Subsystem integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, Software Engineering

Tools

CAD

PLM

CAE

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

EDGE seeks a Lead Design Engineer – Turrets & Weapon Systems (TWS) to drive development from concept to prototype verification. You will own design packages, mentor a multidisciplinary team and ensure performance, cost, and schedule targets are met.

The role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, focusing on manned/unmanned turrets and RWS, with exposure to CAD/CAe tools and TDPs. Abu Dhabi-based in a defence-focused environment.