Senior Principal Avionics Engineer Full-time Job

Key Responsibilities

Avionics System Design: Lead the design and development of avionics systems, including flight control systems, navigation systems, communication systems, and mission systems, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, regulations, and industry standards.

Requirements Analysis: Analyze and interpret customer requirements, system specifications, and regulatory standards (e.g., FAA, EASA) to define avionics system architectures, interfaces, and functional requirements.

System Integration: Oversee the integration of avionics systems with aircraft platforms, subsystems, and mission equipment, ensuring compatibility, functionality, and performance in accordance with project objectives and timelines.

Hardware and Software Development: Lead the development of avionics hardware and software components, including embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, displays, and communication interfaces, using industry-standard tools and methodologies.

Safety and Reliability: Ensure the safety, reliability, and integrity of avionics systems by conducting risk assessments, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and reliability predictions, and implementing mitigation measures and fault-tolerant designs.

Verification and Validation: Develop and execute verification and validation plans and procedures for avionics systems, including testing, simulation, and analysis activities, to verify compliance with requirements and performance specifications.

Certification Support: Provide technical support for avionics system certification activities, including documentation preparation, compliance demonstration, and coordination with certification authorities and regulatory bodies.

Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary engineering teams, including avionics engineers, software engineers, hardware engineers, and systems engineers, fostering innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including flight test engineers, project managers, suppliers, and customers, to coordinate avionics integration efforts, resolve technical issues, and communicate project status and milestones

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. (Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred.)

Minimum of 8 years' experience in avionics engineering, with a focus on avionics system design, development, integration, and certification.

In-depth knowledge of avionics systems, components, interfaces, and architectures, including flight control systems, navigation systems, communication systems, and sensor technologies.

Experience with avionics hardware and software development tools and languages, such as VHDL, Verilog, C/C++, MATLAB/Simulink, and DO-178C/DO-254 standards.

Launched in November 2019, the UAEs EDGE is one of the worlds leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to establishing the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly-skilled talent to thrive. With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE, EDGE consolidates more than 20 entities into four core clusters: Platforms & Systems, Missiles & Weapons, Electronic Warfare & Cyber Technologies, and Trading & Mission Support.