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Principal Engineer-Hardware (E&E)

Edge Group Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 20 Nov 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

About the Job:

EDGE is an advanced technology group established to develop disruptive solutions for defense and beyond. Our mission focuses on addressing real-world challenges and delivering innovative technologies and services with greater speed and efficiency. Our people are essential to our business, motivating us to envision a new world of endless possibilities. By leveraging advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, directed energy, and artificial intelligence, we aim to transform the defense industry through collaboration and creativity.

We are seeking a Principal Engineer-Hardware (E&E) to join our Advanced Concepts initiative and contribute to a secure future.

Key Technical Requirements:

  • Proficient in using Altium or similar PCB design software for schematic capture, component library management, SPICE analysis, and layout design.
  • Extensive experience in designing electronic safety and arming devices adhering to military standards such as MIL-STD-1316.
  • Strong background in designing with advanced chips such as FPGA, MCUs, and DDR memories.
  • Expertise in layout design of advanced multilayer PCBs, including advanced techniques like blind-buried vias and via-in-pad strategies.
  • Proficiency in designing PCBs for harsh environments common in military applications, using special materials or design techniques.
  • Specialized expertise in embedded systems design, including integration of passive and active components within PCB substrates.
  • Experience in segregating analog and digital domains within PCB layouts to maintain signal integrity and minimize interference.
  • Capability to generate detailed documentation for complex printed circuit boards conforming to IPC and Military standards.
  • Mentorship and training experience with junior technical personnel.
  • Familiarity with debugging tools, including integrated soft logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
  • Understanding of microcontroller and digital signal processor architectures for optimizing PCB designs.
  • Experience in conducting hardware testing and troubleshooting.

Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of experience in VHDL code writing.
  • Knowledge and track record of using Altium Designer.
  • Proven capability to troubleshoot hardware issues related to PCB prototypes.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
  • Strong understanding of digital electronics and power supply design.

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

Language Requirements: Not specified.

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About Edge Group

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 establishing 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. With a focus on the adoption of 4IR technologies, EDGE is driving the development of sovereign capabilities for global export and for the preservation of national security, working with front-line operators, international partners, and adopting advanced technologies such as autonomous capabilities, cyber-physical systems, advanced propulsion systems, robotics and smart materials. EDGE converges R&D, emerging technologies, digital transformation, and commercial market innovations with military capabilities to develop disruptive solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers.