Senior Hardware Verification and Validation Engineer

Job Title: Senior Hardware V&V Engineer

Location: UAE

Job Purpose:

A leading aerospace and propulsion technology company is seeking a Senior Hardware Verification and Validation Engineer to perform verification and validation activities for safety-critical electronic systems. This role will develop requirements-based hardware verification plans and test cases, execute functional, electrical, interface and environmental testing, support qualification and EMC/EMI activities, and maintain traceability between hardware requirements, verification activities, and test results, working closely with hardware, systems, software, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform hardware verification and validation activities for safety-critical electronic systems
• Develop requirements-based hardware verification plans, procedures, and test cases
• Execute functional, electrical, interface, and environmental testing and analyze results
• Support hardware integration, troubleshooting, failure investigation, and root-cause analysis
• Support environmental, EMC/EMI, and qualification testing activities
• Maintain traceability between hardware requirements, verification activities, and test results
• Document verification results and prepare verification and qualification reports
• Support HIL, test bench, and automated test activities
• Coordinate with hardware, systems, software, manufacturing, quality, and certification teams

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Avionics, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in hardware development, verification, validation, or testing
• Strong knowledge of analog/digital electronics and embedded electronic systems
• Experience with requirements-based hardware verification and system integration testing
• Experience with PCB testing, troubleshooting, and electrical laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of communication interfaces such as CAN, RS-232/422/485, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553, and Ethernet
• Experience with environmental and EMC/EMI testing
• Experience with requirements, configuration, and change-management tools
• Experience with HIL and automated test environments

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of DO-254 and DO-160
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, and MIL-STD-704
• Experience with safety-critical aerospace or defense electronic systems
• Experience with hardware qualification and certification activities
• Familiarity with FMEA/FMECA, fault injection, and reliability analysis
• Experience with LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, or similar test and automation tools

N.B. This role is based in Abu Dhabi (UAE). Relocation support to Abu Dhabi is available for exceptional international candidates.