Principal Engineer, Guidance and Control
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Date: 30 Sept 2026
Company: EDGE Group PJSC
ABOUT EDGEHeadquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.
Together, we are shaping the future.
ABOUT THE ROLEHALCON is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer – Guidance & Control to provide technical leadership in the development and implementation of advanced guidance and control systems. The role will lead key technical capabilities, mentor engineering teams, support flight testing and verification activities, and drive the investigation and implementation of future technologies within guided weapon systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Lead the development and implementation of Guidance & Control systems, including G&C algorithms, modeling and simulation, tracking systems, estimation and optimization filters.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across different levels, supporting technical decision-making, problem-solving, and engineering best practices.
- Lead system verification and flight-test activities, including SIL/PIL/HIL testing, pre-flight preparation, flight testing, performance verification, and post-flight analysis.
- Establish and advance Guidance & Control capabilities, including engineering tools, laboratories, methodologies, and the investigation of cutting-edge technologies and algorithms.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Embedded Systems Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
- 10–15 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably involving guided weapon systems, missile systems, Guidance & Control, or closely related complex systems.
- Strong technical expertise in Guidance & Control systems, with experience in areas such as algorithms, modeling and simulation, tracking, estimation, optimization, and system verification.
- Minimum 5 years of engineering leadership or management experience, with demonstrated ability to technically lead, guide, and mentor engineering teams.
- Experience across the guided weapon system development lifecycle, including SIL/PIL/HIL testing, mission planning, flight testing, and post-flight analysis.
- Demonstrated experience in establishing new technical capabilities, laboratories, tools, or advanced G&C methodologies, with exposure to emerging technologies and innovative algorithms.
Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's 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 position 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.
At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can…
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