
G42
Engineer â Product Development
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 21/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
07/12/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 20,000 - 30,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Experienced
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
21/01/2026
Job description
This role supports the design, development, validation, and enhancement of Space42âs satellite communication productsâincluding handheld, vehicular, maritime, and IoT/M2M terminals operating over the GEO satellite network. It focuses heavily on hardware, firmware, and software validation, RF and GPS performance testing, and end-to-end product lifecycle contributions from concept to production. Responsibilities include conducting lab and field validation under varying mobility and environmental conditions, performing functional, performance, and compliance testing, and troubleshooting defects in hardware and firmware. The role requires expertise in GEO satellite architecture, L-band communications, satellite handset regulatory standards, GMR, ETSI, CE certifications, RF test and measurement instrumentation, DFM/DFT readiness, Agile development environments, partner/vendor coordination, terminal-to-satellite integration, and detailed product documentation. It also contributes to product certification, component testing, validation, and production ramp-ups.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Support end-to-end development of satellite terminals, contributing to design validation, feature integration, and production readiness
- Collaborate with engineering teams to define, review, and refine technical requirements and specifications
- Conduct lab and field validation for voice, data, GPS, and network performance across varying environmental and mobility conditions
- Perform functional, performance, and compliance testing on hardware, firmware, and software
- Troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for component testing, firmware integration, and production ramp-up
- Document and report test results, feedback, and improvement actions throughout the product lifecycle
- Contribute to product certification and regulatory compliance, including Satellite, GMR, ETSI, and CE standards
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelorâs degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, or related engineering discipline
- Have 4â8 years of experience in product development, testing, or validation in satellite communications, RF, or telecom
- Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of satellite communication systems
- Utilize advanced RF test and measurement instrumentation for validation and troubleshooting
- Be familiar with Agile development environments and iterative release cycles
- Understand GEO satellite architecture, L-band communications, and terminal-to-satellite integration
- Possess hands-on expertise in hardware and firmware integration testing
- Translate customer and market requirements into detailed technical specifications
- Have knowledge of GMR, ETSI, and CE regulatory standards
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams for DFM/DFT readiness
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of hardware, firmware, and performance issues
- Coordinate with vendors for component testing, validation, and prototype/production delivery