System Engineer - Robotics

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements from user needs and operational concepts.
• Define system and system-of-systems architectures aligned with open standards such as PYRAMID and FCADE.
• Design and build reference architectures for autonomy, mission, and weapon systems.
• Lead development of systems engineering models and artifacts documenting key design decisions.
• Develop, deploy, and validate software systems on autonomous vehicles, including robotics, sensors, and vehicle autopilots.
• Deploy software in field environments and validate functionality in dynamic, real-world conditions.
• Work with Perception and Autonomy teams to deploy and optimize vision, radar, sensor-fusion, and vehicle-autonomy software.
• Address inter-vehicle communication for collaborative autonomous operations.
• Use simulation environments to test vehicle systems and validate software behavior before field deployment.
• Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and field operators; document processes and provide system-status updates.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Robotics Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Optimization, or an equivalent qualification, or 5 years of relevant experience designing multi-agent autonomy systems.
• Strong proficiency in Linux and command-line tools.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or C++.
• Hands-on experience with robotic systems, sensors such as radar and cameras, and vehicle autopilots such as PX4 or ROS.
• Knowledge of inter-vehicle communication protocols such as DDS and ROS 2.
• Experience integrating third-party software and APIs.
• Experience with standards such as PYRAMID, FACE, ARP 4754A, DO-178C, or similar.
• Experience with systems architecture and requirements writing.
• Ability to work in field environments, troubleshooting, testing, and deploying systems in challenging conditions.
• Willingness to travel as projects require, potentially up to approximately 50%.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain UK security clearance.

Nice to Have

• Experience in autonomy, robotics, aerospace, defence, mission systems, or safety-critical systems.
• Experience working directly with customers, operators, or end users in field-based environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document processes and explain technical concepts to cross-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and under challenging conditions in remote or field locations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, curiosity, motivation, and low-ego working style.

Benefits

• 25 days of paid vacation per year.
• Daily meal benefits, including a £19 lunch budget and £19 dinner budget, plus free breakfast, snacks, and drinks in the office.
• PMI reimbursement of up to £300 per month.
• Life insurance and critical illness cover of up to £250 per month.
• Workplace pension with a 5% employer match.
• £795 annual learning and development budget.
• £475 annual fitness budget.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Generous parental leave in addition to statutory parental leave.