Principal Engineer; Guidance & Control

Principal Engineer – Guidance and Control

Location:

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Company: HALCON (EDGE Group)

HALCON, part of EDGE Group, is a regional and international leader in next‑generation weapon systems, autonomous technologies, and precision guidance solutions. We have built complete in‑house expertise across the full value chain for gravity‑release bomb guidance systems, including design, development, testing, manufacturing, and assembly. Our end‑to‑end capabilities allow us to deliver high‑quality, cost‑efficient, and rapidly adaptable solutions to meet evolving defence requirements.

The Principal Engineer for Guidance and Control will act as a technical leader within the department, responsible for guiding the development and implementation of guidance and control systems. The role directly supports the Department Manager and provides technical direction, mentorship, and capability development for the engineering team. This position will also drive the investigation and introduction of advanced technologies to expand and strengthen HALCON’s guidance and control capabilities.

• Lead and manage departmental capabilities in:
• Simulation
• Guidance and Control
• Tracking Systems
• Software Development (SIL and PIL)
• Lab Testing and Performance Verification
• Mission Planning

• Guide and mentor engineering staff, including:

• Participate in flight testing
• Conduct post‑flight analysis and performance verification

• Research and evaluate cutting‑edge technologies relevant to guidance and control
• Support implementation of future methodologies, architectures, and algorithms

• Develop and expand guidance and control engineering capabilities
• Establish required infrastructure, laboratories, and supporting tools

• 10–15 years of experience working on guided weapon systems or similar advanced aerospace/defence technologies
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of engineering management or technical leadership experience
• Strong understanding of:
• Guided weapon system development
• Guidance and control engineering
• Capability establishment in high‑technology environments

• Experience with in leading aerospace or defence organizations
• Expertise in simulation, algorithm development, and mission systems

HALCON is part of EDGE Group, one of the fastest‑growing and most technologically advanced defence companies in the world. You will have the opportunity to lead impactful engineering programs, shape future defence capabilities, and work with world‑class teams in a rapidly expanding organization focused on innovation, quality, and national strategic importance.