Senior System Engineer - Test Equipment Development

Job Description:

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

ADASI is the regional leader in autonomous systems and services, dedicated to offering holistic solutions – from the development and production of unmanned systems to joint mission analysis and equipment acquisition. We manufacture, operate, and maintain next‑generation autonomous capabilities for air, land, and sea, operating in demanding environments. Headquartered in the UAE, we are committed to advancing the region’s technological edge in defense innovation.

The Test Equipment Systems/Development Engineer is responsible for the design, development, integration, validation, and lifecycle support of test equipment used to verify the performance, functionality, and compliance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems and subsystems. This role is critical to ensuring repeatable, safe, efficient, and certifiable testing across avionics, electrical, mechanical, propulsion, communications, and software domains.

• Test Equipment Design and Development
• Design and develop custom and commercial test equipment, including hardware and software, for system and subsystem verification.
• Define technical and functional requirements for Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HIL) systems, simulation rigs, and integration benches.
• Specify and develop test interface hardware, signal conditioning circuits, wiring harnesses, and instrumentation for laboratory and field environments.
• Develop test solutions suitable for safety‑critical and mission‑critical systems in compliance with aerospace and defense standards.
• System Integration and Test Automation
• Develop and maintain automated test software and scripts using tools such as Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink, and C/C++.
• Integrate test equipment with telemetry systems, data acquisition platforms, and real‑time or non‑real‑time simulation environments.
• Ensure interoperability with aerospace communication protocols including:
  • RS-422 / RS485
  • MIL‑STD‑1553 / 1760
  • ARINC 429
  • CAN Bus
  • Ethernet‑based systems
• Support HIL testing and closed‑loop verification activities.
• Verification, Validation, and Maintenance
• Plan and support verification and validation (V&V) of test equipment to ensure accuracy, repeatability, reliability, and compliance.
• Develop and maintain:
  • Calibration plans
  • Preventive maintenance procedures
  • Failure investigation and root cause analysis reports.
• Manage configuration control, versioning, and change management of test hardware and software.
• System and Subsystem Test Support
• Provide engineering support during:
  • Component‑level testing
  • Subsystem and system integration testing
  • Environmental, functional, endurance, and acceptance testing.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, integration, and test teams to ensure:
  • Adequate test coverage
  • Full traceability to system and subsystem requirements.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation, including:
  • Test equipment design documentation
  • Test plans, procedures, and reports
  • User manuals and maintenance guides
  • Troubleshooting instructions
  • Compliance and certification evidence.

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required) in any of the following:
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Master’s Degree (Preferred) in any of the following:
• Systems Engineering
• Test Systems Engineering Automation Engineering
• A related technical discipline.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the design and deployment of test equipment for aerospace or defense applications, preferably within the UAV domain.
• Proven experience developing:
• ATE and test benches
• HIL and simulation systems
• Hardware/software integration test solutions.
• Demonstrated…