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Our client is an innovative and rapidly growing UAV technology company developing next-generation autonomous airborne systems for defence and security applications. As they continue to scale, they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in the development, integration, and delivery of cutting-edge unmanned aerial platforms.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth business where you’ll have significant influence over product development and work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams bringing advanced UAV capabilities from concept through to deployment.
Key Responsibilities*Lead the systems engineering activities across the full UAV development lifecycle.
*Apply Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles to support system design, architecture, and requirements management.
*Define, capture, and manage system requirements for complex autonomous and remotely operated aircraft systems.
*Support the design and integration of flight control, navigation, payload, communication, and mission systems.
*Work closely with software, electronics, mechanical, and flight test teams to ensure seamless system integration.
*Lead verification, validation, and acceptance activities at subsystem and platform level.
*Conduct trade studies, system analysis, and performance assessments to inform design decisions.
*Support flight trials and testing activities, ensuring system performance meets operational objectives.
*Produce and maintain technical documentation throughout the development lifecycle.
*Stay abreast of emerging UAV, autonomy, and defence technologies to drive innovation within the business.
Requirements*Proven experience in Systems Engineering within aerospace, UAV, autonomous systems, defence, robotics, or a related high-technology environment.
*Experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools.
*Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, integration, verification, and validation.
*Experience working on complex multidisciplinary engineering programmes.
*Familiarity with flight control systems, autonomy, communications, sensors, or mission systems would be highly advantageous.
*Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
*Ability to thrive in a fast-paced start-up or innovation-driven environment.
*Degree qualified in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
What’s on Offer*Opportunity to join an ambitious UAV company at a pivotal stage of growth.
*Exposure to cutting-edge autonomous and unmanned aviation technologies.
*Significant technical ownership and the ability to influence product direction.
*Collaborative and entrepreneurial engineering culture.
*Professional development opportunities as the business scales.
*Competitive salary and benefits package.