Summary
EDGE Group is recruiting for POWERTECH, its propulsion technology centre of excellence, in Abu Dhabi. The Senior Engineer supports contract establishment and compliance, coordinates customer and OEM interfaces, and translates customer needs and contractual commitments into technical requirements with full traceability. The role requires at least 10 years of experience in turbofan propulsion, aerospace, or other complex engineered systems, plus knowledge of V&V, airworthiness, and certification frameworks. EDGE describes its salaries as competitive and tax-free; benefits may include family visas depending on role and seniority.
The posting
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ABOUT EDGE
At EDGE bold ideas are engineered into technologies that protect, improve and save lives.
Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a leading advanced technology group working at the forefront of defence and emerging technologies. Spanning more than 35 specialised companies and multiple centres of excellence, we are purpose-built to move fast. Free from heavy legacy processes, we give our people the autonomy, accountability, and agility to bring breakthrough technologies from concept to reality.
Based in Abu Dhabi, a globally connected hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, EDGE is home to a truly multicultural community where bold ideas thrive, and the future is shaped.
Together, we are shaping the future.
ABOUT THE ROLE
About POWERTECH
POWERTECH is a center of excellence for propulsion technologies, specializing in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of combustion engines, expendable turbojet engines, and turbofan engines for a wide range of aerospace, defence, and autonomous applications, including fixed- and rotary-wing UAVs and other advanced platforms.
Purpose
The CRC Senior Engineer is accountable for ensuring end-to-end consistency, clarity and traceability of contractual commitments and customer requirements, supporting the product road map deployment and lifecycle of the turbofan propulsion systems throughout the full lifecycle (from pre-contract phase to program execution and in-service support/MRO). The role ensures that market needs, customer expectations and platform integration requirements are translated into clear product objectives, priorities and development pathway. Acting as the voice of customer and 1st rank partners, he acts as a primary interface with platform customer and OEM partners.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports contract establishment and negotiation with customers and OEM partners
- Translates contractual clauses into actionable requirements, ensuring alignment with technical scope, commercial commitments and delivery obligations
- Monitor contract compliance throughout the program lifecycle and associated contracts: pre-development, development, joint-venture if any, main suppliers or related departments (Advanced Manufacturing, Supply Chain), Capability Building and Transfer of Technology if any.
- On behalf of Powertech, support the coordination and organization of the activities critically at the interfaces between the OEM partners and Platform Customers (team/skills, tools and process of information exchange, risks management etc…). Define and manage these interfaces, in collaboration with Turbofan and Powertech departments. Reinforce the position of Powertech, clarify ambiguities and resolve conflicts.
- Coordinate workshops and reviews.
- Capture and consolidate customer requirements and mission needs, translating them into product specifications and technical/engineering requirements in close interaction with System Engineering Lead, EDGE commercial line and Industrial Lead. Ensures consistency and completeness of requirements baseline.
- Ensure full traceability from requirements to verification.
- Monitor compliance with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and internal quality processes.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 10 years of experience within turbofan propulsion, aerospace, or other complex engineered systems.
- Solid understanding of turbofan architectures (turbofan, modules, sub-systems and their integration constraints), performance drivers and technology road maps
- Experience in program management, program leadership, system approach.
- Exposure to customer, OEMs, authorities, or large-scale development programs
- Knowledge of V&V, airworthiness and certification frameworks (such as FAA Part 33, 21, CS-E, CS-25, …)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High customer orientation and business mindset
- Strong product vision understanding and relationship/contract management.
- Ability to analyze and structure complex information into actionable decision under pressure with a sense of urgency
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment, across engineering, manufacturing, MRO, supply chain and commercial teams.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
WHY CHOOSE EDGE
Launched in November 2019, the UAE's EDGE is one of the world's leading advanced technology groups, established to develop agile, bold and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond, and to be a catalyst for change and transformation. It is dedicated to bringing breakthrough innovations, products, and services to market with greater speed and efficiency, to position the UAE as a leading global hub for future industries, and to creating clear paths within the sector for the next generation of highly skilled talent to thrive.
At EDGE, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, EDGE is a place where you can continue to grow, keep learning, and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.
Working at EDGE also comes with a package that genuinely reflects how much we value our people. Salaries are highly competitive and tax-free and, depending on your role and seniority, benefits can include family visas, annual flight tickets, medical insurance for you and your dependents, and education allowances for your children.
CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
If you feel your skills, experience and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. We are genuinely interested in what you can bring to EDGE.
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EDGE is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity, and our employment decisions reflect that. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
As a global organisation, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
Please note that EDGE does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes in the absence of a formally executed agreement in place will be deemed the property of EDGE, and no placement fees or compensation will be payable in respect of such submissions.