Solution Architect – Mission Planning for Autonomous Robots

SteerAI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company specializing in autonomous mobility is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the design of a mission planning platform for autonomous ground vehicles. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering and over 5 years of experience in designing distributed systems. The role involves defining architecture, collaborating with teams, and ensuring system security while working in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Collaboration with industry experts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing distributed systems.
• Expertise in real-time data processing and backend services.
• Strong understanding of system security and API design.

Responsibilities

• Define the end-to-end solution architecture for mission planning systems.
• Design modular services for mission orchestration and telemetry processing.
• Collaborate closely with backend, frontend, and DevOps teams.

Skills

Real-time data processing

System documentation

Communication protocols

Mission-critical environment

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

MQTT

WebSocket

REST

Terraform

AWS CDK

Job description

Solution Architect – Mission Planning for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

SteerAI Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Solution Architect – Mission Planning for Autonomous Ground Vehicles

SteerAI Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

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SteerAI is an autonomous mobility technology company powered by VentureOne, the commercialization arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council. SteerAI’s advanced AI-powered autonomy stack, developed by the Technology Innovation Institute, empowers the logistics and defense industries by turning industrial vehicles into autonomous powerhouses that can handle complex off-road missions, transforming operations and protecting organizations' most important assets : their workforce.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Solution Architect – Mission Planning for Autonomous Ground Vehicles to lead the design and development of a scalable mission planning platform supporting autonomous ground and aerial vehicles. You’ll enable operators to plan, monitor, and manage missions across defense (on-premises) and civil / logistics (cloud-based) environments, directly impacting the deployment and operational efficiency of advanced robotic systems.

What You’ll Do

• Define the end-to-end solution architecture for mission planning systems, supporting real-time coordination and monitoring of autonomous platforms.
• Design modular services for mission orchestration, telemetry processing, map-based UI integrations, and operator control workflows.
• On-premises systems for defense and secured environments.
• Cloud-native deployments for logistics, commercial, and civil applications.
• Implement real-time communication pipelines using protocols like MQTT, WebSocket, and REST to ensure reliable data exchange.
• Define robust data flows between robotic clients, mission servers, and front-end systems, maintaining performance and reliability even in constrained network conditions.
• Ensure comprehensive system security, including user authentication, role-based access control, encryption, and audit trails.
• Collaborate closely with backend, frontend, and DevOps teams to deliver consistent, scalable deployments and maintain CI / CD pipelines.
• Document system designs, interface definitions, and architectural decisions to ensure alignment across engineering teams and enable future scaling.

What You Bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of experience designing distributed systems, with expertise in real-time data processing and backend services.

Proficiency in communication protocols such as MQTT, WebSocket, and REST.

Strong understanding of system security, API design, and operational resilience in mission-critical environments.

Excellent communication and system documentation skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional engineering teams.

Nice to Have

Exposure to robotics systems, including ROS / ROS2, custom vehicle APIs, or autonomous navigation stacks.

Familiarity with microservices architectures, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK).

Experience integrating autonomous platforms (UGVs, UAVs) in defense, industrial, or smart city applications.

Knowledge of mission UI design, map overlays, and operator dashboard integrations.

Experience with telemetry compression, offline data syncing, or working with air-gapped networks.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the Autonomous Robotics industry. Our work culture is collaborative and inclusive, with a strong focus on innovation and personal growth.

If you’re excited about architecting mission planning systems that enable real-world deployment of advanced autonomous robots—we’d love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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