Senior Principal Engineer , Guidance & Control (Grade 6)

EDGE Group
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 10-15 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Lead the development and maintenance of guidance and control algorithms for next-generation smart weapon systems. Own autopilot and mission control software, Launch Acceptable Region (LAR) and Mission Planning System (MPS) algorithms, and advance 6-DOF simulation models with Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (HILS). Validate aerodynamic models with flight-test data, execute verification/validation, and ensure compliance with DO-178 and MIL-STD while supporting testing and production through fault investigations.

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Senior Principal Engineer , Guidance & Control (Grade 6)

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Job Summary

Lead the development and maintenance of guidance and control algorithms for next-generation smart weapon systems. Own autopilot and mission control software, Launch Acceptable Region (LAR) and Mission Planning System (MPS) algorithms, and advance 6-DOF simulation models with Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation (HILS). Validate aerodynamic models with flight-test data, execute verification/validation, and ensure compliance with DO-178 and MIL-STD while supporting testing and production through fault investigations.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead development and maintenance of guidance and control algorithms for smart weapon systems.
  • •Design and optimize autopilot and mission control software to meet performance requirements.
  • •Develop and maintain LAR and MPS algorithms.
  • •Own and enhance 6-DOF simulation models and support HILS activities, including aerodynamic validation using flight test data.
  • •Conduct verification/validation, manage configuration and traceability, and support testing, production, and fault investigations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Family VisasHealth InsuranceEducation AllowancesAnnual Flight

Key Requirements

  • •10-15 years of experience in smart weapons, guided munitions, missiles, aerospace, or defence industries.
  • •Extensive experience with guidance systems and flight control systems, including Kalman filtering and modelling/simulation.
  • •Strong software development capability using C/C++ and MATLAB/Simulink.
  • •Experience with 6-DOF modelling, HILS environments, aerodynamic modelling, and flight-test data analysis.
  • •Working knowledge of military and commercial aerospace standards, including DO-178 and MIL-STD frameworks.
Experience:10-15 yearsSmart weaponsGuided munitionsMissileAerospaceDefence
Education:Bachelor's in Software Engineering / Electronic Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Computer Science
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CC++MATLABSimulink6-DOFHILSKalman filteringDO-178MIL-STDLaunch Acceptable Region (LAR)Mission Planning System (MPS)

Company Brief

EDGE Group
EDGE Group PJSC is an Abu Dhabi–based advanced technology and defence conglomerate (launched Nov 2019) developing autonomous systems, electronic warfare, precision weapons, cyber and naval/aerospace solutions for military and dual-use markets.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2019
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