Lead Systems Engineer – Autonomous Maritime USVs

STARK; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

STARK is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the integration of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and associated subsystems, spanning mechanical, electrical, and software domains. You will define architecture, interfaces, and verification plans to ensure a mission-ready platform.

You will work with cross-disciplinary teams across the lifecycle, perform system trade studies, and drive sea trials and acceptance testing. UK travel and security clearance eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Systems/Maritime/Electrical) required.
• Experience with complex maritime or autonomous systems is essential.
• Strong ability to integrate multiple subsystems and manage interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead vessel payload integration with customer and suppliers.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, control hardware, software, and test teams across lifecycle.
• Define system architecture and ICDs; perform trade studies and performance assessments.
• Design communications paths, power distribution, and redundancy strategies.
• Create layout and interface control documents; enforce interface processes.
• Lead V&V and acceptance: write test plans, schedule tests, and compile reports.
• Support bench builds and hands-on sea trials; travel for testing as required.
• Analyze test telemetry to identify trends and improve reliability.

Skills

Systems integration

Maritime systems

V-Model

Telemetry analysis

Payload interfaces

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's in Systems/Maritime/Electrical Eng

Job description

STARK is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the integration of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and associated subsystems, spanning mechanical, electrical, and software domains. You will define architecture, interfaces, and verification plans to ensure a mission-ready platform.

You will work with cross-disciplinary teams across the lifecycle, perform system trade studies, and drive sea trials and acceptance testing. UK travel and security clearance eligibility are required.