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Principal Engineer - System

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Direct to Company Posted: 31 Aug 2026

Financial

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

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Relocation Support
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

At the company, bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve, and save lives. Headquartered in the UAE, the company is a leading advanced technology group that operates at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. We are seeking Systems Engineers with a minimum of 5 years of experience supporting the specification, development, integration, and testing of Tactical Datalink system solutions. The successful candidate will have experience with national, international, or coalition solutions and will contribute to the full systems engineering lifecycle across multidisciplinary teams.

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Responsibilities:

  • Manage the Message Standards protocols team; design and develop large-scale C4I and TDL solutions.
  • Design Message Standards protocols for C4I systems and support UX.
  • Analyze systems' interoperability capabilities across various interfaces and standards.
  • Support the systems engineering lifecycle from concept to delivery, including requirements analysis and documentation.
  • Participate in system architecture development for C2 and tactical communications.
  • Coordinate with various engineering teams and support risk identification and stakeholder engagements.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience in defence, aerospace, security, or mission-critical environments.
  • Familiarity with defence development programmes or integrated systems, including systems engineering methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Exposure to C2, tactical communications, secure networks, ISR, or mission systems.
  • Knowledge of defence communication systems and NATO interoperability standards.
  • Experience in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and relevant tools.

At the company, we value our employees and provide competitive, tax-free salaries, along with benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance, and education allowances for children. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workforce and encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every requirement.

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