Senior Engineer-Microwave Design
Role Overview
Lead design, development, integration, and validation of advanced microwave and RF subsystems for radar and military applications.
Work covers high-frequency circuit design, electromagnetic simulation, RF performance analysis, subsystem integration, and qualification testing.
Provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and ensure compliance with technical standards and system requirements across the product lifecycle.
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About the role
Lead design, development, integration, and validation of advanced microwave and RF subsystems for radar and military applications.
Work covers high-frequency circuit design, electromagnetic simulation, RF performance analysis, subsystem integration, and qualification testing.
Provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and ensure compliance with technical standards and system requirements across the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and development of microwave circuits, RF front-ends, and high-frequency subsystems for radar and defence applications.
- Perform electromagnetic modelling, RF simulation, performance analysis, and design optimization against system requirements.
- Plan and execute RF testing, subsystem integration, troubleshooting, verification, and qualification activities.
- Provide technical leadership, conduct design reviews, and mentor engineers.
- Ensure compliance with technical standards and system requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 12 years of experience in RF, microwave, radar, or high-frequency system engineering.
- Strong expertise in microwave subsystem design, including RF front-ends, amplifiers, filters, mixers, oscillators, and frequency synthesizers.
- Proficiency with RF design and simulation tools such as ADS, CST/HFSS, AWR, MATLAB, and C/C++.
- English proficiency is required for roles unless otherwise stated in the posting.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in defence, aerospace, airborne radar, electronic warfare, or military communication systems is preferred.
- Prior experience leading technical teams, engineering reviews, integration activities, and qualification programs is preferred.
Benefits and development
- EDGE describes competitive, tax-free salaries and says benefits may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance, and children's education allowances, depending on role and seniority.
- The employer describes learning opportunities through an academy and digital platforms, career support, and collaboration with international colleagues.
About EDGE
EDGE is a UAE-headquartered advanced technology group focused on defence and emerging technologies. The posting describes a group of more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence.
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