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Senior System Autonomous & Test Engineer

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 09 Jan 2026

Financial

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

Accessibility

  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

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The company is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

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Key Activities

  • Responsible for automating end-to-end setup, configuration, and testing of system components across Linux and NuttX RTOS nodes.
  • Collaborate across hardware, firmware, and software teams to develop automated, reproducible test environments for the Zero-Trust Autonomous Secure Platform.
  • Maintain continuous integration (CI) pipelines for deployment, monitoring, and verification of complex multi-node setups.

Functional Activities

  • Automate system installation, boot sequencing, and communication interface setup across heterogeneous hardware running Linux and RTOS.
  • Develop and maintain Python and Bash-based automation scripts for configuring network, storage, and middleware components.
  • Ensure secure and reliable remote access via Linux terminal through UART, Serial, and Ethernet connections.
  • Utilize Selenium and related tools for end-to-end Web UI testing and validation of configuration dashboards.
  • Create detailed technical reports, logs, and scripts to support reproducibility, continuous integration, and issue tracking via Jira.

Job Specifications
Industry / Domain
Secure and autonomous systems involving heterogeneous computing environments with Linux and RTOS platforms.

Necessary Knowledge and Experience

  • 3+ years of experience in system automation, testing, or validation for embedded or distributed systems.
  • Strong skills in Python and Bash scripting for hardware and network automation.
  • Familiarity with programmable network switches, programmable USB hubs, and PiKVM for remote orchestration.
  • Working knowledge of Linux system internals and various UAV communication protocols (e.g., MAVLink).

Education and Certification Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Robotics, Embedded Systems, or related field.
  • Preferred certifications: Linux System Administration, Network Automation, or Embedded Software Testing.
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