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Senior Software Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 13 Apr 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

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  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

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About the Job:
This position involves designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software for avionics systems and other aerospace applications with a strong emphasis on real-time system performance and safety compliance.

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Job Responsibilities:

  • Embedded Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for avionics systems, flight control systems, and other aerospace applications.
  • Real-Time Systems: Implement software for real-time systems, ensuring that critical functions operate with minimal latency and high reliability.
  • Integration and Testing: Integrate software components into hardware systems and conduct rigorous testing to ensure functionality, performance, and safety compliance.
  • Safety-Critical Systems: Develop software in accordance with industry standards such as DO-178C for airborne software development and DO-254 for hardware/software integration.
  • Code Optimization: Optimize code for memory usage, power efficiency, and performance, while adhering to coding standards and best practices.
  • Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of software design, code, test plans, and test results for compliance and future reference.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, system engineers, and quality assurance, to ensure seamless software integration.

Education and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in aerospace or safety-critical industries.
  • Hands-on expertise in C and C++ programming languages for embedded systems.
  • In-depth experience with microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM, STM32, etc.) and low-level hardware interfacing.

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time
Language Requirements: Not specified.

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