Autonomous Systems Engineer

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

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

Desirable Experience

MATLAB / Simulink

ROS / ROS2

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