System and Subsystem Engineer
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About the Role
EDGE seeks a highly experienced Principal Systems Engineer to lead UAV systems engineering, architecture, and integration. The role requires deep expertise in UAV subsystems, systems engineering tools, and technical leadership to mentor Emirati engineers and drive national capability development.
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Responsibilities
- Own and define end to end UAV system architectures, covering airborne platforms, payloads, datalinks, GCS, and supporting infrastructure
- Establish and maintain system level requirements, interfaces (ICDs), and functional allocations across all subsystems
- Act as the final technical authority for system trade studies, architectural decisions, and requirement changes
- Ensure compliance with applicable civil (GCAA, EASA, FAA) and military (MIL STD / STANAG) standards
- Govern configuration management, version control, and system baselines across development phases
- Lead the integration of hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, and RF subsystems into a coherent and certifiable system
- Provide hands on technical leadership and mentorship to systems, software, avionics, and mechanical engineers
- Lead and chair technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR)
- Define and approve system verification & validation strategies, including lab, ground, and flight testing
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for system level issues uncovered during testing
- Lead the systems engineering lifecycle from concept definition through deployment and operational readiness
- Act as the primary technical interface with internal leadership, partners, suppliers, and regulatory bodies
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of hands on engineering experience with strong focus on UAV systems engineering, flight control systems, autonomy, and sensor fusion
- Proven experience in system architecture, integration, verification, and flight testing of UAV platforms
- Deep understanding of UAV subsystems: avionics, flight control, propulsion, sensors, communications, and payloads
- Strong working knowledge of systems engineering tools (SysML / MBSE, MATLAB/Simulink, DOORS or equivalent)
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi disciplinary engineering teams and complex technical programs
- Experience across military and commercial UAV environments
- High level of technical writing
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Overview
- We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Systems Engineer to lead the end to end systems engineering of advanced UAV platforms. This role carries technical authority, architectural ownership, and program level accountability across multiple UAV systems and development phases.
- The Principal Systems Engineer will define system architectures, govern system requirements, and ensure seamless integration of avionics, propulsion, communications, autonomy, payloads, and ground systems. In addition to technical leadership, the role is expected to mentor Emirati engineers, institu
Key Responsibilities
- Own and define end to end UAV system architectures, covering airborne platforms, payloads, datalinks, GCS, and supporting infrastructure.
- Establish and maintain system level requirements, interfaces (ICDs), and functional allocations across all subsystems.
- Act as the final technical authority for system trade studies, architectural decisions, and requirement changes.
- Ensure compliance with applicable civil (GCAA, EASA, FAA) and military (MIL STD / STANAG) standards.
- Govern configuration management, version control, and system baselines across development phases.
- Lead the integration of hardware, software, mechanical, electrical, and RF subsystems into a coherent and certifiable system.
- Drive alignment between flight control, propulsion, avionics, payloads, autonomy, and communications.
- Ensure system performance, safety margins, SWaP, and reliability targets are met.
- Resolve system level conflicts and integration risks proactively.
- Provide hands on technical leadership and mentorship to systems, software, avionics, and mechanical engineers.
- Lead and chair technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PRR).
- Establish and institutionalize systems engineering processes, templates, and best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of hands on engineering experience, with strong focus on UAV systems engineering, flight control systems, autonomy, and sensor fusion.
- Proven experience in system architecture, integration, verification, and flight testing of UAV platforms.
- Deep understanding of UAV subsystems: avionics, flight control, propulsion, sensors, communications, and payloads.
- Strong working knowledge of systems engineering tools (SysML / MBSE, MATLAB/Simulink, DOORS or equivalent).
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi disciplinary engineering teams and complex technical programs.
- Experience across military and commercial UAV environments.
- High level of technical writing.
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