IGNITE Trainee -Software (Emirati Talent)

HALCON is a regional and international leader that offers next-generation Weapons Systems and Robotics Expertise to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. HALCON has developed in-house expertise across the entire value chain for gravity-release bomb guidance systems. This includes design, development, testing, manufacturing and assembly. Our end-to-end capabilities ensure exceptional quality and competitive pricing. As well, we are faster and more flexible in meeting customer requirements. 

Job Summary

Engineer – Software: As a Junior Software Engineer, you will develop and maintain software modules under senior guidance. You’ll contribute to full-stack systems, embedded solutions, or backend tools depending on project needs.

Key Accountabilities:

• Write structured, maintainable code in Python, C++, Java, or equivalent.
• Participate in feature development, debugging, and optimization cycles.
• Implement unit tests and support continuous integration.
• Follow agile processes and attend regular sprint planning/review sessions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Experience & Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• Understanding of OOP, data structures, and software design principles.
• Experience with Git and collaborative coding workflows.
• Exposure to one or more of: REST APIs, embedded software, desktop applications, or cloud platforms.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative team environment.

HALCON is a subsidiary in the Weapon and Missile cluster in EDGE GROUP.

EDGE GROUP, headquartered in Abu Dhabi is a Semi Governmental, Defence and Space Manufacturing company consolidates 35+subsidiaries into main 5 clusters: Missiles and Weapon, Platform & Systems, Space & Cyber defense, Trading & Mission Support and Homeland Security. http://edgegroup.ae

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