Chief Engineer — Autonomy & UAS Systems

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

A leading technology firm in London is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the development and deployment of advanced autonomy solutions on unmanned aircraft. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the defense industry, excels in technical leadership, and possesses a strong background in autonomy and UAS platforms. This position offers a full-time role with comprehensive benefits, including salary, bonuses, and equity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience in autonomy and/or UAS platforms.
• 7+ years of delivering software into production with high reliability.
• Understanding of guidance, control and navigation (GNC).
• Customer-facing engineering leader supporting defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of autonomy solutions.
• Define and assign technical objectives and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership across research initiatives and contracts.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Team management

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or similar

Job description

A leading technology firm in London is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead the development and deployment of advanced autonomy solutions on unmanned aircraft. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in the defense industry, excels in technical leadership, and possesses a strong background in autonomy and UAS platforms. This position offers a full-time role with comprehensive benefits, including salary, bonuses, and equity.