Principal Embedded Engineer
On-site · Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Enterprise
Job Summary
Principal Embedded Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software for aerospace and UAV systems in C/C++ for real-time, safety-critical applications. Collaborate with hardware, systems, and QA teams; implement control algorithms; optimize performance; ensure compliance with DO-178C/DO-254; produce technical documentation and support certification activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 5–7+ years of embedded software development experience
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ and embedded systems
- Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks, QNX)
- Knowledge of 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
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