Mechanical Design Engineers

SAAB; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering company in the UK is seeking a Sensor Fusion Lead to maintain and develop sensor fusion capabilities. This role entails leading software development for autonomy and UAV systems while collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong embedded C++ skills and knowledge of sensor fusion techniques. The position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong working experience in developing embedded C++ applications.
• Knowledge of state estimation, sensor fusion, and navigation tools.
• Experience in sensor selection and evaluation.
• Good understanding of quality and safety standards for software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop sensor fusion capabilities under the product owner's direction.
• Research and test sensor fusion algorithms.
• Lead software development for sensor fusion activities.
• Ensure sensor fusion software meets safety and security objectives.

Skills

Embedded C++ development

Sensor fusion knowledge

Data processing and analysis

Software architecture skills

Collaborative teamwork skills

Knowledge of Linux

Communication skills

Tools

Mathworks products

Linux

Matlab/Simulink

Jenkins

Job description

About Saab UK

Saab in UK is growing rapidly, with over 500 colleagues across eight sites. We bring together Swedish heritage and British expertise to drive innovation in areas such as software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. Joining Saab in UK means contributing to the security and resilience of society while building a career with real scope for personal and professional growth.

Sensor Fusion Lead – Responsibilities

• Maintain, architect and develop our current sensor fusion capabilities and add new features in a structured and maintainable manner under the direction of the product owner.


• Research, architect, design and test sensor fusion algorithms using Mathworks products.


• Technically lead the software development for sensor fusion activities to deliver new features and capabilities to our autonomy and UAV systems.


• Ensure the sensor fusion software considers and implements redundancy, real‑time, safety/critical and security objectives.


• Proactively engage with other engineers, teams and leadership to ensure needs are understood and met.


• Gain system‑wide knowledge and become a subject‑matter expert in the sensor fusion field.


• Ensure sensor fusion knowledge transfer through written and other methods to the rest of the team.

Sensor Fusion Lead – Qualifications and Experience

• Strong working experience of developing embedded C++ applications.


• Knowledge of state estimation / sensor fusion / navigation tools and techniques (e.g., Kalman filters).


• Knowledge of the principles and characteristics of sensors and sensing processes.


• Experience in data processing and analysis.


• Experience in sensor selection, evaluation and modelling.


• Understanding of flight mechanics.


• Software architecture skills for embedded systems and/or backend/server‑based applications taking into account constraints of performance, security and redundancy.


• Collaborative teamwork skills.


• Knowledge of GNSS and other positioning technologies (e.g., visual navigation).


• Working knowledge of Linux and/or real‑time operating systems such as FreeRTOS.


• Good understanding of the development tool chain for debugging and problem solving using, for example, gdb.


• Knowledge of networking (e.g., TCP/IP).


• Knowledge of serial interfaces (e.g., RS‑422/485).


• Ability to use (or even create) CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or similar.


• Knowledge of Matlab/Simulink.


• Testing (unit, integration) and/or test automation experience.


• Experience as a technical leader.


• Experience mentoring junior engineers.


• Understanding of quality, safety and security standards for software (e.g., DO‑178).


• Good communication skills for internal and external technical discussions.


• Knowledge of MQTT, DDS and GIS.


• Existing SC clearance would be advantageous.

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