Senior Embedded Software Engineer

About the role

ADASI, an aerospace company focused on technology solutions for airspace management, is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer in Abu Dhabi. The engineer will develop and maintain embedded software for aerospace and UAV systems, ensuring high performance, reliability and compliance with safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and test embedded software in C/C++
• Develop software for real-time and safety-critical systems
• Integrate software with hardware components, sensors and actuators
• Implement control algorithms and optimise code performance
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting and system testing
• Maintain technical documentation and support certification activities
• Collaborate with hardware, systems and QA teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5-7+ years of embedded software development experience
• Experience with hardware-software integration and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN)
• Familiarity with aerospace/safety standards such as DO-178C and DO-254
• Experience with Git and software debugging tools
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills

Required skills

• Strong C/C++ and embedded systems
• RTOS (e.g. FreeRTOS, VxWorks, QNX)
• Aerospace, defense, automotive or other safety-critical industry experience preferred
• Relevant embedded systems or aerospace certifications preferred