Senior Engineer - Embedded Software (Job onsite in Abu Dhabi)

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Embedded Software

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Relocation Opportunity)

Business Unit: CTO

Sub-Business Unit: Product Prototyping

Reporting To: Senior Manager / Systems Architect

Job Purpose

A leading defense company based in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join its advanced technology team. This role is part of a dynamic and innovative environment focused on secure communication solutions, including networks, ultra-secure mobile devices, applications, and satellite communications. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of cutting-edge embedded systems, ensuring high performance, security, and compliance with international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement Embedded SW mainly in the Layer 2 (MAC Layer) of the OSI Model running on FreeRTOS or similar RTOS in C++. Design and implement low level Embedded SW and drivers for UltraScale+ MPSoC ARM Cortex-A53 and/or Cortex-R5.
• Use industry standard trace and profiling tools to study the Embedded SW interaction with the HW Platform running on the UltraScale+ MPSoC ARM Cortex-A53 and/or Cortex-R5 and interacting with the PL.
• FPGA based boards bring up, DSP boards bring up, CPU based boards bring up, FPGA boards bring up.
• Implement secure boot processes and secure firmware update mechanisms to prevent unauthorized code execution and ensure integrity.
• Contribute in the integration efforts and bring up of multiple HW and SW components using HW platforms based on the Xilinx UltraScale+ MPSoCs.
• Ensure that embedded systems adhere to relevant security standards and compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, Common Criteria), particularly regarding ARM Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) compliance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years in embedded software development, preferably in defense, aerospace, or secure communications sectors.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in C, C++, Python
• Experience with Embedded Linux, VxWorks, µC/OS-III, FreeRTOS
• Strong understanding of ARM CPU architecture, GCC, and debugging tools
• Board bring-up experience (FPGA, DSP, CPU)
• Familiarity with SDR, waveform development, SatCom, WiFi, 5G, LTE
• Continuous Integration and DevOps practices in embedded environments