Autonomous Systems Engineer — Defence Tech Innovator

Matchtech

England

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GBP 47,000 - 53,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Matchtech is recruiting for an Autonomous Systems Engineer to join a world-leading defence technology organisation at the forefront of autonomy for military aviation. You will design, develop and integrate autonomy and control software, working with software, systems, aerospace and robotics specialists to move from concept to live trials.

The role involves developing algorithms, modelling and simulation, and participating in trials across the UK and beyond.

Qualifications

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.

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.