Principal Engineer - Systems Integration

EDGE Group • C4ISR • Defense Manufacturing • Bachelor's Degree • MATLAB • 18 days ago

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Salary

≈ $71k – $175k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (Abu Dhabi)

Seniority

Principal · 12+ years exp

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026.

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EDGE Group

EDGE Group is an Abu Dhabi advanced technology and defence conglomerate formed in 2019 by merging more than twenty-five state linked entities. Alongside munitions and platforms it develops autonomous systems, electronic warfare, secure communications and cyber defence products through dedicated technology clusters. The group has become one of the largest employers of defence software and hardware engineers in the region.

edgegroup.ae • HQ: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • C4ISR • Defense Manufacturing • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 2019

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About KATIM

KATIM is an innovation-driven company shaping the future of communications and advanced technology solutions. As part of EDGE Group, we bring together world-class talent to solve complex challenges across defence, connectivity, and cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities

Lead system integration activities for complex Defence Communications and C2 systems.
Integrate hardware, software, networks, and infrastructure across air, land, maritime, and joint environments.
Define and manage system interfaces, interoperability, and interface control documentation.
Lead integration testing, troubleshooting, defect resolution, and operational readiness activities.
Support platform integration trials, field deployments, customer demonstrations, and interoperability testing.
Work closely with engineering, cybersecurity, networking, customers, suppliers, and platform teams.

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electronics, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
12+ years of experience in Systems Engineering/System Integration within Defence, Aerospace, Security, or mission-critical environments.
Proven experience integrating complex hardware, software, and distributed systems.
Experience with platform integration, operational environments, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Key Skills

Defence Communications, C2/C4ISR, and Mission Systems.
Networking, TCP/IP, UDP, routing, messaging, and OSI-layer communications.
System interoperability, interface management, and Systems-of-Systems integration.
Network/system test tools such as MATLAB and Simulink.
Troubleshooting, integration testing, technical problem-solving, and stakeholder management.
Knowledge of MBSE, simulation environments,communications, and defence standards is desirable.

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