Senior Principal Engineer , Guidance & Control (Grade 6)
Role Overview
Lead development and implementation of advanced flight-control software for next-generation smart weapon systems.
Work across the product lifecycle, from concept development and modelling through flight testing, validation, and production support.
Serve as a GNC subject matter expert delivering high-performance control systems for operational, safety, and military requirements.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Lead development and implementation of advanced flight-control software for next-generation smart weapon systems.
Work across the product lifecycle, from concept development and modelling through flight testing, validation, and production support.
Serve as a GNC subject matter expert delivering high-performance control systems for operational, safety, and military requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and maintenance of Guidance & Control algorithms for smart weapon systems.
- Design and optimize autopilot and mission-control software; develop and maintain LAR and MPS algorithms.
- Own 6-DOF simulation models and support HILS activities; validate aerodynamic models using flight-test data.
- Analyze system requirements, design software architectures, and develop code using C, C++, MATLAB, and Simulink.
- Perform software verification and validation and ensure compliance with programme requirements and aerospace and defence standards.
- Conduct flight, laboratory, and ground testing; analyze data and report performance.
- Manage configuration, traceability, technical documentation, and change control.
- Support production, fault investigations, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent technical discipline.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- 10–15 years of experience in smart weapons, guided munitions, missiles, aerospace, or defence.
- Extensive experience in guidance systems, flight control systems, Kalman filtering, and modelling and simulation.
- Strong software development capability using C, C++, MATLAB, and Simulink.
- Experience with 6-DOF modelling, HILS, aerodynamic modelling, and flight-test data analysis.
- Working knowledge of military and commercial aerospace standards.
- English proficiency is required for roles unless the posting states otherwise.
Benefits and development
- Competitive tax-free salaries; benefits may include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance, and children’s education allowances, depending on role and seniority.
- Learning academy and digital learning platform, career guidance, and opportunities to develop skills.
Employer information
The posting describes the role at Al Tariq and references EDGE benefits and equal-opportunity commitments.
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