System Engineer Robotics

You will define requirements and system architectures, build reference architectures, and create systems-engineering models. You will deploy, test, and validate software on autonomous vehicles; optimize perception and autonomy pipelines; support inter-vehicle communications; use simulation; and document system deployment and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements from user needs and operational concepts
• Define system and system-of-systems architectures
• Design reference architectures for autonomy, mission, and weapon systems
• Develop systems-engineering models and artifacts
• Deploy and validate software on autonomous vehicles
• Conduct fieldwork to test and troubleshoot vehicle software
• Deploy and optimize perception pipelines and vehicle autonomy software
• Support inter-vehicle communication
• Use simulation environments to validate vehicle systems
• Document deployment processes, system status, and improvements

Requirements

• Have an MS or PhD in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline, or 5 years of relevant multi-agent autonomy design experience
• Be proficient with Linux and command-line tools
• Be proficient with Python or C++
• Have hands-on experience with robotic systems, sensors, and vehicle autopilots
• Know inter-vehicle communication protocols such as DDS or ROS 2
• Have experience integrating third-party software and APIs
• Have experience with relevant systems engineering standards
• Have systems architecturing and requirements-writing experience
• Be able to work in field environments
• Be willing to travel up to approximately 50%
• Hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain UK security clearance

Benefits

• 25 days of paid vacation per year
• Daily meal benefits including £19 lunch and £19 dinner budgets
• 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 5% employer match
• £795 annual learning and development budget
• £475 annual fitness budget
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Parental leave beyond statutory parental leave