Senior UGV Systems Engineer & Autonomy SME

Energy Jobline ZR; Franklin (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) / Robotics Engineering SME to provide technical leadership and systems engineering across robotics programs. The role covers architecture, requirements development, technology assessments, integration planning, and technical evaluations for autonomous ground systems.

The candidate will mentor engineers, support risk assessments, and coordinate with government stakeholders to deliver robust, field-ready platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Mechanical/Electrical/Robotics or related field.
• 10+ years in defense systems engineering; unmanned/robotic experience.
• Active Secret clearance required; #qinetiqclearedjob.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle systems engineering for UGV programs.
• Support requirements analysis, architecture development, and interface definitions.
• Develop ICDs, specifications, analyses, and documentation.
• Lead verification, validation, and test planning activities.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.
• Collaborate with government labs, contractors, and partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

Defense programs

Requirements management

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

MBSE familiarity

Autonomous systems

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

MBSE

Job description

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) / Robotics Engineering SME to provide technical leadership and systems engineering across robotics programs. The role covers architecture, requirements development, technology assessments, integration planning, and technical evaluations for autonomous ground systems.

The candidate will mentor engineers, support risk assessments, and coordinate with government stakeholders to deliver robust, field-ready platforms.