Summary
EDGE Group is an advanced technology group headquartered in the UAE, and this role is with HALCON in Abu Dhabi. The Senior Programme Quality Engineer leads quality activities across programme and product lifecycles, including plans, audits, inspections, testing, product release, non-conformance management, and quality reporting. The role works with engineering, operations, supply chain, suppliers, and customers to address quality risks and improve performance. Applicants need an engineering degree and at least 8 years of relevant experience in aerospace, space, defence, or related manufacturing, with knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.
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
The Senior Programme Quality Engineer in HALCON is responsible for planning, coordinating, and assuring quality activities throughout the Programme lifecycle, ensuring that products, processes, and activities comply with applicable standards, customer, contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.
Acting as the designated quality focal point for the assigned Programme or scope, the Senior PQE provides independent quality oversight, supports Programme governance and decision-making, manages and communicates quality risks and non-conformances, promotes continual improvement, and coordinates quality activities across Programme Management, Engineering, Design for Advanced Manufacturing (DFAM), Manufacturing, Configuration Management, other Quality functions, and relevant interfacing functions.
The Senior PQE ensures that quality requirements are effectively embedded and verified across design, development, verification, validation, qualification, production, and acceptance activities, supporting the timely delivery of conforming products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead programme quality activities and act as the main point of contact for quality, audits, reporting, and customer quality matters.
- Oversee quality throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance with company, customer, regulatory, and industry standards.
- Develop and maintain Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans, supporting inspections, testing, product release, and production readiness.
- Review designs, technical documentation, test results, and deliverables to ensure quality, traceability, and compliance.
- Manage non-conformances, deviations, root cause investigations, and corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
- Support audits, Stage Gate Reviews, configuration control, and programme quality reporting.
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality requirements during testing, qualification, and other high-risk activities.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues and improve performance.
- Monitor programme risks, quality metrics, and improvement initiatives, ensuring timely issue resolution.
- Mentor junior quality engineers and promote a strong culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautics, Systems, Electrical, Electronics & Mechatronics Engineering
- 8+ years of direct experience in Quality Engineering, Product Design Assurance, or Development Engineering, with demonstrated experience supporting product Design and Development activities within the Space/Aerospace/Satelites/Defence Manufacturing industry.
- A good understanding of System Engineering processes; working knowledge one or more of the following: guided missiles, drones, UAV, space satellites or complex multidisciplinary systems that include subsystems such as warheads/fuzes, seekers, propulsion/motors, avionics, actuators, Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) Assemblies
- Experience with testing tools and software test equipment
- Working knowledge of quality assurance techniques and methodologies (ISO 9001:2015 & AS9100D)
- Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning and First Article Inspection tools and techniques
- Technical report writing
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in related Engineering discipline
- American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification
- Chartered Member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI)
- Certified Explosive worker (to Explosives Act 15 0f 2003 and Explosives Regulations of the OHS Act 85 of 1993), ISO 9001
- Lead Auditor certification.
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.
Any information you share as part of your EDGE candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.
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.