Senior Programme Quality Engineer

About the role

EDGE, an advanced technology group focused on defence and emerging technologies, is hiring a Senior Programme Quality Engineer for its HALCON programme in Abu Dhabi. The role plans, coordinates and assures quality activities across the programme lifecycle, acting as the quality focal point and providing independent quality oversight while supporting programme governance and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Lead programme quality activities and act as the main contact for quality, audits, reporting and customer quality matters.
• Oversee quality throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance with company, customer, regulatory and industry standards.
• Develop and maintain Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans, supporting inspections, testing, product release and production readiness.
• Review designs, technical documentation, test results and deliverables for quality, traceability and compliance.
• Manage non-conformances, deviations, root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support audits, Stage Gate Reviews, configuration control and programme quality reporting.
• Ensure safety and quality requirements are met during testing, qualification and other high-risk activities.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, suppliers and customers to resolve quality issues.
• Mentor junior quality engineers and promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautics, Systems, Electrical, Electronics & Mechatronics Engineering.
• 8+ years of direct experience in Quality Engineering, Product Design Assurance or Development Engineering, including supporting design and development in the Space/Aerospace/Satellites/Defence manufacturing industry.
• Good understanding of system engineering processes.
• Preferred: Master's degree, ASQ certification, CQI membership, Lead Auditor certification, and Certified Explosives Worker certification.

Required skills

• Quality assurance techniques and methodologies (ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D).
• Advanced Product Quality Planning and First Article Inspection tools and techniques.
• Technical report writing.
• Experience with testing tools and software test equipment.
• Working knowledge of guided missiles, drones, UAVs, space satellites or complex multidisciplinary systems.

What we offer

• Tax-free salaries and highly competitive pay.
• Benefits that may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for children.
• A learning academy and digital learning platforms, plus career support.