Senior Engineer (Propulsion)

About the role

EDGE is an advanced technology group headquartered in the UAE, spanning more than 35 specialised companies. Its Advanced Concepts entity designs and deploys high-technology autonomous systems, including medium endurance high-altitude fixed-wing drones, loitering munitions, cruise missiles and guided artillery munitions. This Senior Engineer (Propulsion) role leads the end-to-end design, development and testing of solid rocket propulsion systems, drawing on over 8 years of aerospace engineering expertise, and mentors junior engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to the design, analysis and testing of composite propellant rocket motors.
• Develop grain geometries, cases, ignition systems and nozzle structures.
• Run performance modelling, internal ballistics and structural analysis.
• Work with manufacturing, material science, energetics, instrumentation and test-stand teams.
• Prepare technical specifications and test reports, and support test campaigns, data reduction and post-fire evaluation.
• Maintain oversight of safety and risk mitigation during development, integration and testing.
• Develop project schedules, milestones and critical paths.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years in solid rocket propulsion engineering.
• Knowledge of solid rocket propulsion design, manufacturing, testing and analysis, and industrialization of key manufacturing processes.
• Project management experience.
• English proficiency; experience in the UAE or Middle East is desirable but not mandatory.

Required skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Chemical or Materials Engineering (preferred).
• Proficiency with CAD, FEA and analysis tools such as ANSYS, NX, MATLAB, CEA or equivalents.

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, strong career support and collaboration with global talent.