Autonomous Systems Engineer

In this role you will design, develop and deliver autonomy solutions for advanced military aviation systems, shaping crewed and uncrewed operations. You will own technical work packages, contribute to R&D, and help integrate and test autonomy and control technologies from concept to live trials. You’ll apply systems engineering, lead or contribute to algorithm development, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver operational capabilities. This position offers exposure to cutting-edge defence technology and international trial activities with a strong emphasis on impact and delivery.

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance with optional extra days
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal including travel, cinema, restaurants
• Armed Forces Covenant recognition and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering opportunities

• Own and deliver technical work packages for autonomy solutions
• Contribute to R&D activities and integration/testing of autonomy and control tech from concept to live trials
• Apply software & systems engineering principles to autonomy development
• Lead or contribute to algorithm development for autonomous/decision-support systems
• Develop production-level autonomy software using C (ideally C++) with Matlab exposure
• Model and analyse uncrewed systems in synthetic environments
• Support hardware integration, testing, and formally assessed trials in the UK and overseas
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to deliver operational capability

• Proven C programming experience, ideally C++, within complex or safety-critical systems
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles
• Background in control, autonomy or complex software-based systems
• Experience with modelling, simulation or algorithm development
• Degree in a STEM discipline such as Engineering, Physics or Applied Mathematics

• Collaborative teamwork
• Effective communication
• Adaptability
• C/C++ programming
• Systems engineering principles
• Control and autonomy