Capability Development Lead

Job Description:

At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives. Headquartered 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.

Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.

Together, we are shaping the future.

The Capability Development Leader is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Powertech’s future engine test capabilities. This role will oversee the planning, design, construction, commissioning and successful completion of a world-class Engine Test Campus, including high- altitude test facilities, combustion test facilities and other specialist capabilities that complement and expand the existing Engine Test Facility.

The Capability Development Leader will provide overall programme leadership, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the required quality and technical standards. Working with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and external partners, the role is responsible for driving the programme from concept through to full operational capability, ensuring the facilities meet the organisation's current and future engine development and testing.

• Programme Leadership
  • Provide overall leadership to drive the development and delivery of Powertech’s future engine test capabilities.
  • Technical leadership in achieving the outcomes of the Powertech Campus
• Project Delivery
  • Oversee the planning, design, construction, commissioning and successful completion of the Engine Test Campus.
• Capability Development
  • Deliver new specialist test facilities that complement and expand the existing Engine Test Facility.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Work with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and external partners to drive the programme from concept through to full operational capability.
• Operational Readiness
  • Ensure the facilities achieve full operational capability and meet the organisation's current and future engine development and testing requirements.

• Doctorate degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering, or related field

• Experience in test engineering or test operations
• Aerospace or propulsion testing experience preferred
• Experience working in a structured engineering or industrial environment
• Experience in dealing with various technical stakeholders within and outside the organization.
• Familiarity with instrumentation, data acquisition systems, or control systems is advantageous

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Practical, hands‑on engineering mindset
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and test documentation
• Good written and spoken English
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Willingness to learn and develop within a fast‑paced test environment

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…