Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Company Name: Edge Group
Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Work Mode: On-site
Date Posted: 30-07-2026
Job Description / Role:
EDGE Group is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain embedded software for advanced avionics, flight control, and aerospace systems. The role requires implementing and optimizing real-time software to ensure minimal latency, high reliability, and deterministic performance in mission-critical environments.
You will collaborate with system engineers to translate control algorithms into efficient embedded code, integrate software with hardware systems, and perform rigorous testing to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with safety standards such as DO-178C and DO-254.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for avionics, flight control, and aerospace systems.
- Implement and optimize real-time software ensuring minimal latency, high reliability, and deterministic performance.
- Collaborate with system engineers to translate control algorithms and system requirements into efficient embedded code.
- Integrate software with hardware systems and perform rigorous testing to validate functionality, performance, and compliance with safety standards.
- Develop software in alignment with industry standards such as DO-178C and DO-254.
- Optimize code for memory usage, power efficiency, and execution performance while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- Maintain detailed documentation including design specifications, code, test plans, and results.
- Work cross-functionally with hardware, systems, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Troubleshoot and resolve defects, anomalies, and performance issues through structured debugging and analysis.
- Continuously stay updated with emerging technologies, tools, and industry best practices.
Experience Required:
- Minimum 12 years of experience in embedded software development, preferably within aerospace or safety-critical industries.
Education Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s/PhD preferred).
Skills Required:
- Strong hands-on expertise in C and C++ for embedded systems.
- Deep understanding of microcontroller architectures such as ARM and STM32.
- Low-level hardware interfacing.
- Knowledge of industry safety standards such as DO-178C and DO-254.
- Troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills.
Employment / Job Type: Full Time
About the Company:
Abu Dhabi advanced technology and defence conglomerate formed in 2019 by consolidating numerous UAE defence and technology entities. It operates across platforms and systems, missiles and weapons, space and cyber technologies, trading and mission support, and electronic warfare, producing unmanned systems, guided munitions, armoured vehicles, naval vessels, and secure communications.
Company Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Department / Functional Area: Engineering
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Edge Group career website.
