Job Title: Senior 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:
Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for avionics, flight control, and aerospace systems. Implement software for real-time systems, ensuring low latency and high reliability of critical functions. Collaborate with system engineers to translate control algorithms and requirements into embedded code.
Integrate software with hardware systems and conduct testing to ensure functionality, performance, and safety compliance. Develop software aligned with standards such as DO-178C and DO-254. Optimize code for memory, power efficiency, and performance while following best practices.
Maintain documentation including software design, code, and test results. Work closely with cross-functional teams such as hardware, systems, and QA for seamless integration. Identify and resolve defects, anomalies, and performance issues through debugging and analysis. Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and maintain embedded software for avionics and aerospace systems.
- Implement real-time software for low-latency critical functions.
- Translate control algorithms into embedded code.
- Integrate software with hardware and ensure safety compliance.
- Optimize code for performance, power, and memory efficiency.
- Document software design, code, and test results.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for system integration.
- Debug and resolve performance issues and anomalies.
Experience Required: Minimum 8 years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical domains.
Education Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Skills Required:
- Proficiency in C and C++ programming for embedded systems.
- Knowledge of microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM, STM32).
- Expertise in low-level hardware interfacing.
- Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and real-time design principles.
- Experience with communication protocols: UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet.
- Familiarity with standards such as DO-178C and DO-254.
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: Aviation Jobs
Department / Functional Area: Engineering
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates may apply by submitting their resume/CV through the official Edge Group career website.
