Commissioning Team Leader

Syos Aerospace; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace in the UK is seeking a Commissioning Team Leader to direct technical commissioning, integration, testing and readiness of vessels and autonomous USVs from production through acceptance and handover. You will travel within the UK and internationally to support demonstrations and deployments, coordinating engineering, production and operations to deliver safe and professional commissioning.

The role reports to the Maritime Operations Manager and requires leadership of a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience in autonomous systems or robotics projects.
• Experience with DC motor controllers, RF equipment, PLCs and LAN integration.
• Excellent troubleshooting experience and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of data comms such as analogue/digital I/O signals and RS232/422/485 CANbus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience with Linux and configuring drone parameters with available drone software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Commissioning Team, providing clear technical direction and support.
• Plan and manage commissioning activities, ensuring the right people, vessels, USVs, equipment and facilities are available.
• Develop and maintain commissioning plans, test schedules and readiness trackers; lead system integration and testing across hardware, software, communications, propulsion, navigation and sensor systems.
• Oversee power-up testing, calibration, communications setup and system verification; ensure vessels and USVs meet defined requirements before release.
• Lead technical fault finding and troubleshooting, coordinating corrective actions through to completion.
• Work closely with Engineering and Production to resolve defects, NCRs and technical issues.

Skills

Autonomous systems

Robotics

Engineering

Linux

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Robotics or Engineering

Tools

DC motor controllers

RF equipment

PLCs

LAN networking

Job description

At SYOS, we’re building the next generation of autonomous vehicles across air, land and sea. Our UK maritime team is growing, and we’re looking for a Commissioning Team Leader to lead the technical commissioning, integration, testing and readiness of vessels, USVs and associated systems from production through acceptance and handover.

Reporting to the Maritime Operations Manager, the Commissioning Team Leader will provide day-to-day technical direction to commissioning personnel and coordinate the engineering, production and operational resources required to deliver commissioning activities safely, efficiently and professionally.

The role will involve regular travel within the UK and internationally (up to 3 weeks at a time) to support demonstrations, trials, training activities, exhibitions, customer events, commissioning and operational deployments.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and coordinate the Commissioning Team, providing clear technical direction and support.
• Plan and manage commissioning activities, ensuring the right people, vessels, USVs, equipment and facilities are available.
• Develop and maintain commissioning plans, test schedules and readiness trackers. Lead system integration and testing across hardware, software, communications, propulsion, navigation and sensor systems.
• Oversee power-up testing, calibration, communications setup and system verification. Ensure vessels and USVs meet defined functional, technical and performance requirements before operational release.
• Lead technical fault finding and troubleshooting, coordinating effective corrective actions through to completion.
• Work closely with Engineering and Production to resolve defects, NCRs and technical issues.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in autonomous systems or robotics projects.
• Experience with DC motor controllers, RF equipment, PLCs and LAN integration and networking.
• Excellent troubleshooting experience and problem solving skills.
• Understanding of data comms such as analogue/digital I/O signals as well as RS232/422/485 CANbus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with other engineering disciplines.
• Experience with Linux and configuring drone parameters with available drone software is a plus.

As we continue to grow, we are recruiting across multiple functions and levels within SYOS. We encourage you to apply for the role that best matches your experience. However, during our review process we may identify other opportunities that could be a good fit for your skills and experience, and we may discuss these with you.

Why SYOS?

Join a growing team building real autonomous systems for air, land and sea.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead the electrical and avionics production of advanced autonomous maritime platforms while helping establish the processes, standards and culture that will support SYOS's continued growth in the UK.

Lead the team. Integrate the technology. Build the future.

Security Requirement

To be eligible for this role, you must be able to meet the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). This includes confirming your identity, legal right to work in the UK, recent employment history, and criminal record (unspent convictions only).

We are not accepting unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. Any CVs sent without prior agreement, including those shared directly with hiring managers, will be considered gifted and no fees will be payable.