Principal Engineer - Software C4 HMI - Defence

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.

We are seeking experienced Software Engineers with a focus on User Interface design (HFI/UI/UX) to support development of a complex Defence Communications and Command & Control (C2) system. The successful candidates will contribute to the design, development, integration, and maintenance of software components underpinning mission‑critical communications and operational capabilities, working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment alongside systems engineers, software architects, integration engineers, test teams, and operational stakeholders.

The role requires strong software engineering fundamentals, a disciplined approach to design and testing, and experience developing distributed or communications‑based applications in Java.

• Produce UI product/system requirement specifications based on end‑user input and operational analysis, translating user needs to relevant functional engineering teams
• Develop product/system design concepts and implementation specifications with a focus on usability
• Create, evaluate, and modify prototypes, operational scenarios, and process maps - with emphasis on operational context, interaction, physical manipulation, and task analysis
• Contribute to software architecture, detailed design, and software integration activities across complex distributed systems
• Produce and maintain software design artefacts/models; participate in technical reviews and design discussions
• Ensure software quality through disciplined development and verification: automated unit tests, integration/system/acceptance testing support, and code/peer reviews

• Degree in Software Engineering
• Minimum 8 years experience in software development, preferably within communications, defence, mission‑critical, or distributed systems
• Strong proficiency in Java development
• Experience analysing designs/requirements from a Human Factors / Human Systems Integration perspective, including Task Analyses (Mission Task Analysis, Top‑Down Functional Analysis, Critical Task Analysis)
• Experience with GIS frameworks (e.g., Luciad Lightspeed, NASA World Wind) and proficiency with Web UI fundamentals (HTML, JavaScript, CSS)
• Solid understanding of UML/software modelling and core software engineering principles (modular design, high cohesion/low coupling, object‑oriented design)

• Experience developing communications systems or network‑enabled applications
• Familiarity with messaging protocols and distributed messaging architectures
• Experience developing real‑time or near‑real‑time systems, and/or with GIS
• Familiarity with software development in defence, security, or safety‑critical environments
• Experience with automated build/CI pipelines
• Experience supporting software integration and verification activities within larger system developments

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Launched in November 2019, the UAEs EDGE is one of the worlds 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…