Senior Autonomy Systems Engineer

AeroVect; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy. We are seeking a Systems Engineer to own the design, analysis and verification of subsystems within our autonomous vehicle stack, collaborating across engineering teams to deliver safe, scalable solutions.

You will shape requirements, define system behaviors for safety-critical scenarios, develop data pipelines for verification, and mentor junior engineers while traveling up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years in autonomous or safety-critical systems.
• Experience with systems engineering (e.g., V Model, requirements documentation, traceability, verification & validation).
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience in robotic/autonomous vehicle domains with safety-critical components.
• Exposure to functional safety and SOTIF concepts.
• Strong communication across engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Hands-on, proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, analysis, and verification & validation of subsystems within our autonomous vehicle system architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy autonomous driving systems.
• Define and track KPIs to support data-driven engineering and system performance.
• Build data collection and analysis pipelines that support verification & validation processes.
• Author and maintain requirements documentation, traceability, and system architecture artifacts.
• Define system behaviors for safety-critical scenarios and contribute to robust designs.
• Surface risks early and coordinate mitigations with involved teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering practices.
• Be open to travel up to 25%.

Skills

Python

SQL

Systems engineering

Requirements documentation

Traceability

Verification & validation

Communication

Safety-critical systems

Autonomous systems

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in related technical field

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Flow

Polarion

Enterprise Architect

Job description

AeroVect is transforming ground handling with autonomy. We are seeking a Systems Engineer to own the design, analysis and verification of subsystems within our autonomous vehicle stack, collaborating across engineering teams to deliver safe, scalable solutions.

You will shape requirements, define system behaviors for safety-critical scenarios, develop data pipelines for verification, and mentor junior engineers while traveling up to 25% as needed.