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Autonomous Systems Engineer
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Are you passionate about autonomous systems, robotics, and cutting-edge software development? We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading defence technology organisation at the forefront of developing next-generation autonomy solutions for military aviation. Working within a highly innovative engineering team, you'll contribute to advanced programmes supporting both crewed and uncrewed platforms, developing technologies that move from concept and simulation through to real-world deployment and live operational trials. This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to see their work make a tangible impact in a rapidly evolving field.
The Opportunity
As an Autonomous Systems Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing and integrating advanced control and autonomy capabilities. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams of software, systems, aerospace and robotics specialists to deliver innovative solutions for some of the UK's most exciting defence programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop autonomy and control software for advanced autonomous systems
- Design and implement algorithms for decision support, navigation and autonomous behaviours
- Develop high-quality software using C, ideally C++
- Build and evaluate models and simulations within synthetic environments
- Support system integration, verification and testing activities
- Participate in experimental trials across the UK and internationally
- Collaborate with engineers, researchers and customers to deliver operational capability
- Contribute to research and development activities across autonomy and uncrewed systems programmes
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We're Interested in Speaking with Engineers Who Have Experience In:
- Autonomous Systems
- Robotics
- Control Systems
- Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
- Modelling & Simulation
- Defence Software Development
- UAV/UAS Technologies
- Systems Engineering
- Algorithm Development
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong software development experience using C, ideally C++
- Experience working on complex or safety-critical systems
- Understanding of systems engineering principles
- Background within autonomy, robotics, control systems or related engineering disciplines
- Experience developing algorithms and software-led solutions
- Experience with modelling and simulation tools
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Desirable Experience
- MATLAB / Simulink
- ROS / ROS2
- AI or machine learning applications
- Hardware and software integration
- Flight control systems
- Autonomous vehicles or uncrewed platforms
- Defence, aerospace or advanced engineering environments
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics or another relevant STEM discipline
What's On Offer?
- Competitive salary of £47,250 - £52,500
- Generous holiday allowance with option to buy additional days
- Matched pension contribution scheme
- Private healthcare options
- Life assurance cover
- Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits
- Career development within a globally recognised technology organisation
- Opportunity to work on genuinely cutting-edge autonomy and defence programmes
Interested?
If you're an engineer with a passion for autonomy, robotics, control systems or uncrewed technologies and want to work on projects that push the boundaries of innovation, get in touch.
Apply today to help shape the future of autonomous military aviation and next-generation defence capability.
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