System Engineer Robotics
London • Permanent • Competitive

System Engineer Robotics

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London On-site Permanent 25 Applications
Competitive
Full-time
Posted 05 Oct 2026
Expires 04 Nov 2026

Job description

You will define requirements and system architectures, build reference architectures, and create systems-engineering models. You will deploy, test, and validate software on autonomous vehicles; optimize perception and autonomy pipelines; support inter-vehicle communications; use simulation; and document system deployment and improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Define system requirements from user needs and operational concepts
  • Define system and system-of-systems architectures
  • Design reference architectures for autonomy, mission, and weapon systems
  • Develop systems-engineering models and artifacts
  • Deploy and validate software on autonomous vehicles
  • Conduct fieldwork to test and troubleshoot vehicle software
  • Deploy and optimize perception pipelines and vehicle autonomy software
  • Support inter-vehicle communication
  • Use simulation environments to validate vehicle systems
  • Document deployment processes, system status, and improvements

Requirements

  • Have an MS or PhD in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline, or 5 years of relevant multi-agent autonomy design experience
  • Be proficient with Linux and command-line tools
  • Be proficient with Python or C++
  • Have hands-on experience with robotic systems, sensors, and vehicle autopilots
  • Know inter-vehicle communication protocols such as DDS or ROS 2
  • Have experience integrating third-party software and APIs
  • Have experience with relevant systems engineering standards
  • Have systems architecturing and requirements-writing experience
  • Be able to work in field environments
  • Be willing to travel up to approximately 50%
  • Hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain UK security clearance

Benefits

  • 25 days of paid vacation per year
  • Daily meal benefits including £19 lunch and £19 dinner budgets
  • Free breakfast, snacks, and drinks in the office
  • PMI reimbursement of up to £300 per month
  • Life insurance and critical illness cover of up to £250 per month
  • Workplace pension with 5% employer match
  • £795 annual learning and development budget
  • £475 annual fitness budget
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Parental leave beyond statutory parental leave
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