Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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.

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.

We are seeking to hire Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop, and integrate mission‑critical software solutions for unmanned systems, including UAVs, UGVs, and USVs. The role involves developing embedded and application‑level software, designing scalable software architectures, and delivering HMI/GUI applications to support autonomous and semi‑autonomous operations.

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications for unmanned systems including UGVs, UAVs, and USVs.
• Develop embedded and application‑level software to support mission‑critical functions, autonomy, navigation, communication, and payload integration.
• Design and implement software architectures, frameworks, and interfaces for scalable and maintainable system development.
• Develop and integrate navigation, guidance, control, and mission management software for autonomous and semi‑autonomous platforms.
• Architect, develop, and maintain HMI/GUI applications and reusable UI frameworks/components.
• Interface software with sensors, actuators, payloads, and communication systems to enable reliable system operation.
• Develop and optimise communication software supporting RF, LTE, satellite communications, and networking protocols for LOS, NLOS, and BLOS operations.
• Integrate and process data from sensors including IMU, GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, EO/IR cameras, radar, and other mission payloads.
• Participate in all stages of R&D projects from concept development, requirements definition, software design, implementation, testing, and deployment.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10‑15 years of experience in software design and development, preferably within unmanned systems, robotics, aerospace, defense, or autonomous platforms.
• Strong proficiency in C++, C#, Python, or equivalent software development languages.

• Experience developing software for embedded systems and real‑time applications.
• Lead design and development of high‑performance, user‑centric HMIs and GUIs for mission‑critical systems.
• Hands‑on experience with navigation, control systems, sensor fusion, and autonomous system software development.
• Familiarity with communication technologies including RF, LTE, TCP/IP networking, and satellite communications.
• Experience supporting LOS, NLOS, and BLOS operational environments.

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…