Software Engineer - Flight Test Instrumentation

Confidential Careers; Al Ain; On-site; AED 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Software Engineer – Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) to develop, maintain, and improve software that collects, processes, and displays aircraft flight test data. You will build pipelines and dashboards used by engineers and pilots during live flight operations and post-flight analysis to support aircraft certification.

The role requires collaboration across engineering, instrumentation, IT, and compliance teams to ensure data integrity, cyber resilience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent software/electronics certification).
• Minimum 5 years in professional software development, preferably in aerospace, defense, or regulated engineering environments.
• Knowledge of data acquisition systems, telemetry architectures, video synchronization, and SQL normalization.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the software framework for Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI), Product Development & Certification Support (PDCS) platforms, and real-time visualization dashboards.
• Develop live flight monitoring, telemetry decoding, data synchronization, and post-flight reporting tools.
• Create automated database solutions and data pipelines capable of handling large volumes of flight test data and synchronized video streams.
• Bridge communication between Flight Test Engineering, Systems Engineering, Instrumentation, and IT teams to translate technical requirements into usable tools.
• Ensure system reliability, cyber resilience, and data loss prevention while meeting aerospace regulatory standards.

Skills

Data acquisition systems

Telemetry architectures

Video synchronization

SQL normalization

Software development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent software/electronics certification)

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS)

Job description

The Software Engineer – Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the software infrastructure that collects, processes, and displays aircraft flight test data. In this role, you will build software pipelines and user dashboards used by engineers and test pilots during live flight operations and post-flight analysis to support aircraft certification.

Core Responsibilities:

• Software Architecture & Roadmap: Help design and evolve the software framework for Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI), Product Development & Certification Support (PDCS) platforms, and real-time visualization dashboards.


• Flight Operations & Telemetry: Build and deploy software applications for live flight monitoring, telemetry decoding, data synchronization, and post-flight reporting.


• Data Pipelines & Analytics: Create automated database solutions and data pipelines capable of handling, storing, and organizing large volumes of flight test data and synchronized video streams.


• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Bridge communication between Flight Test Engineering, Systems Engineering, Instrumentation, and IT teams to translate technical requirements into usable tools.


• Compliance & Data Integrity: Ensure system reliability, cyber resilience, and data loss prevention while meeting aerospace regulatory standards.

Key Requirements & Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (or equivalent software/electronics certification).


• Experience: Minimum 5 years in professional software development, preferably within aerospace, defense, or regulated engineering environments.


• Domain Expertise: Data acquisition systems, telemetry architectures, video synchronization, SQL normalization


• Preferred Knowledge: Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS) and regulatory standards such as UAE MAR Part 21, AS9100, IRIG Standards, AGARD, and ARP4754A.