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Lead Systems Engineer – Autonomous Systems
MARSS GroupLead Systems Engineer developing an autonomous interceptor UAV for a UK defence company. Owning architecture, requirements, integration, verification and flight-test support.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering for UAVs, including requirements capture, system architecture development, and integration testing. Proficient in managing multidisciplinary projects and supporting customer requirements through effective communication and problem-solving.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Systems EngineeringRequirements Capture and TraceabilityUAV System Architecture DevelopmentVerification and Validation (V&V)Hardware/Software Integration
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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringRequirements CaptureSystem Architecture DevelopmentVerification and ValidationHardware/Software IntegrationTechnical Risk ManagementAI/ML IntegrationFMEA/FMECAMultidisciplinary EngineeringSimulation and Modelling
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsTechnical CommunicationProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
DOORSJamaPolarionMATLABSimulinkSIL TestingHIL TestingAgent-Based SystemsAI-Based Engineering ToolsModelling/Simulation Environments
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in Systems EngineeringDegree in Aerospace EngineeringDegree in Electronic EngineeringDegree in Mechanical EngineeringDegree in Physics
Industry Keywords
UAVAerospaceRoboticsAutonomous SystemsMission-Critical SystemsV-Model Engineering LifecycleField TestingCustomer DemonstrationsTechnical Design ReviewsIntegration Testing
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the project Systems Engineering effort from an almost blank page
- Capture, develop and manage system and subsystem requirements
- Develop and maintain the UAV system architecture and functional decomposition
- Define and manage hardware, software, electrical and communications interfaces
- Maintain requirements traceability and support configuration/change control
- Develop system performance budgets covering mass, power, endurance, communications, processing and sensor performance
- Conduct system-level trade studies and identify technical risks and dependencies
- Support integration of GNC, avionics, sensors, communications, autonomy and payload systems
- Define and support Verification & Validation activities across simulation, laboratory, ground and flight testing
- Support SIL, HIL and system integration testing
- Analyse system-level issues and coordinate resolution across engineering disciplines
- Support technical design reviews, test readiness reviews and qualification activities
- Work with Simulation, GNC, Software, Electronics and Flight Test teams to assess and improve UAV performance
- Support field testing and customer demonstrations, including required travel
- Support customer bids and proposals by interpreting and responding to new customer requirements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in Systems, Aerospace, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- Experience applying Systems Engineering to complex multidisciplinary products, ideally in UAVs, aerospace, robotics, autonomous or mission-critical systems
- Experience across the full V-model engineering lifecycle, or a substantial proportion, from requirements definition through integration, verification and validation
- Strong experience in requirements capture, decomposition, allocation and traceability
- Experience developing system architectures and defining/managing subsystem interfaces
- Good understanding of hardware/software integration, system integration and testing
- Practical Verification & Validation experience, including SIL/HIL and ideally flight-test activities
- Experience with MBSE/SysML and requirements-management tools such as DOORS, Jama or Polarion
- Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink and modelling/simulation environments
- Understanding of system safety, FMEA/FMECA and technical risk management
- Experience integrating AI/ML-enabled perception or autonomous functionality is desirable
- Ability to support customer bids and proposals and respond to customer requirements
- Experience using AI-based engineering tools such as LLMs and agent-based systems
- Strong analytical, technical communication and problem-solving skills
- Full driving licence
- Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines in a small team
- Ability to work in a fast-moving R&D environment and during integration/testing
- Ability to support field testing and customer demonstrations, including travel
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid/flexible working patterns, including flexible start and finish times and remote working
- Healthy work-life balance support
- Inclusive and diverse working environment
- Respectful workplace where different perspectives, experiences and ideas are valued