Principal Engineer - Software C4 HMI - Defence

About the role

EDGE, a leading advanced technology group in the UAE, is looking for an experienced Principal Engineer to lead software development for a complex defence communications and command‑and‑control system. The role focuses on user‑interface design and the development of distributed Java applications that support mission‑critical operations.

Key responsibilities

• Produce UI product and system requirement specifications based on end‑user input and operational analysis.
• Develop design concepts and implementation specifications with an emphasis on usability.
• Create and evaluate prototypes, operational scenarios, and process maps.
• Contribute to software architecture, detailed design and integration across distributed systems.
• Maintain software design artefacts and participate in technical reviews.
• Ensure software quality through unit testing, integration/system testing and code reviews.

Required profile

• Degree in Software Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of software development experience, preferably in communications, defence or mission‑critical distributed systems.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering and disciplined design and testing practices.

Required skills

• Java programming language.
• User Interface design (HFI/UI/UX).