Principal Engineer (Guidance and Control)

External Job Description

Principal Engineer – Guidance and Control

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Company: HALCON 

About HALCON 

Halcon is a part of EDGE Group, is a leader in next‑generation weapon systems, autonomous technologies, and precision guidance solutions. We maintain full in‑house capability across the entire value chain for gravity‑release bomb guidance systems, including design, development, testing, manufacturing, and assembly. Our integrated approach enables high‑quality, cost‑efficient, and rapidly adaptable defence solutions.

Job Summary

The Principal Engineer for Guidance and Control serves as a senior technical leader responsible for developing and implementing guidance and control systems. The role supports the Department Manager, provides technical direction, mentors engineers across all levels, and drives capability development. The position also leads the investigation and integration of advanced technologies to strengthen HALCON’s G&C capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Capability Management Lead and manage departmental capabilities in:
• Simulation
• Guidance and Control
• Tracking Systems
• Software Development (SIL/PIL)
• Lab Testing & Performance Verification
• Mission Planning
• Mentorship & Team Development Guide and mentor Engineers.
• Flight Test Responsibilities
• Support pre‑flight preparation
• Participate in flight testing
• Conduct post‑flight analysis and performance verification
• Future Technology Investigation
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to G&C
• Support adoption of new methodologies, architectures, and algorithms
• Capability Establishment & Tools
• Develop and expand G&C engineering capabilities
• Establish required infrastructure, laboratories, and supporting tools

Experience & Qualifications

Required:

• 10–15 years of experience in guided weapon systems or advanced aerospace/defence technologies
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Embedded Systems, or related field
• Minimum 5 years in engineering management or technical leadership

Strong understanding of:

• Guided weapon system development
• Guidance and control engineering
• Systems engineering
• Capability establishment in high‑technology environments

Preferred:

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

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