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Our mission is to make machines smart enough to become competent teammates instead of just tools, working alongside society’s most exposed workers in remote and challenging locations to protect people, infrastructure, assets and planet at scale.\nWe're seeking a Lead Systems Engineer ready to make a real impact!\nIn this role you'll report to the CTO and work with the tech team and Project Manager to drive the design and delivery of innovative UXV co-pilot systems. You’ll define system requirements, architecture, and modelling letting us push the boundaries of autonomous systems.\nThis position plays a crucial role in delivering reliable, game-changing solutions to end users. Each feature release brings us closer to transforming the future of autonomous technology. This is your opportunity to accelerate your career while shaping the next generation of intelligent systems.\nWhat you’ll do:\nBe the design authority for a new UAS product.\nBuild out system architecture and technical direction for this new product which draws from our existing products but requires complete system definition:\nDefine system architecture, CONOPS, and top-level requirements \nLead technology selection decisions and trade studies \nEstablish and manage system performance budgets across subsystems \nDecide on system interfaces and integration strategies \nServe as technical authority in customer and certification discussions \nOwn the technical baseline that informs future product development \nBuild on and improve our systems engineering practice.\nCreate a new systems engineering process for our team to use by demonstrating it on the product described above.\nDevelop a minimum viable systems engineering practice, balancing rigour and speed \nImplement requirements management and interface control that teams adopt naturally because they see it working \nPioneer AI-augmented workflows within Systems Engineering \nHelp ensure design documentation is coherent, consistent, visible, reviewed and verified in its implementation \nBuild traceability frameworks connecting requirements, design and verification \nGuide junior engineers in building systems engineering tools that integrate with developer workflows \nTo succeed in this role you must have:\n5+ years in systems engineering for complex systems with full product lifecycle exposure (from concept through to supported products in the field) \nProven track record of taking design authority and making authoritative technical decisions on complex systems \nExperience shipping real products, ideally with high assurance requirements (e.g. DO-178, DO-254, ISO 26262, or equivalent) \nExperience establishing engineering processes in growing organisations (ideally smaller companies with broad exposure, not narrow areas of work within large organisations) \nWorking knowledge of product security standards and quality compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, AS 9100, ISO 9001, etc.) \nPractical, hands-on experience with both hardware and software system integration \nStrong technical judgement to make pragmatic trade-offs, balancing startup speed with necessary rigour \nDemonstrated interest in AI tooling and keenness to pioneer new approaches rather than follow traditional methods \nNice-to-have bonus skills:\nDemonstrable experience with drone and UAVs, autonomous systems, or complex systems generally will align well with what we need for this role. Please highlight these in your application or when talking to our team:\nPriority 1: Drone/UAV Systems\nDesigning drones/UAV systems through full development lifecycle \nUnderstanding of safety cases, airworthiness standards, and UAV certification processes \nMOD or defence customer experience \nBackground in navigation systems, sensor fusion, or perception for autonomous systems \nPriority 2: Adjacent Autonomous Systems\nAutonomous vehicles and robotics (Ocado, Arrival, Amazon Robotics, Dyson) \nMissile/weapons systems, with focus on the navigation subsystem \nPriority 3: Complex Systems with High Assurance\nAircraft, aerospace, complex hardware/software systems \nHigh assurance and safety requirements experience \nAcademic/research experience delivering complex navigation systems \nUnderstanding of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) \nBy joining us, you'll have:\nThe ability to make a measurable difference in the creation of cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing start-up \nFast-paced environment with a world-class, positive, talented, and high-achieving team \nMerit-based compensation \n5% employer pension contribution and pension salary sacrifice schemes\n25 days holiday + UK bank holidays \nRelocation Support Package \nTeam socials\nA variety of perks which evolve frequently: Free Monday team lunch, Cycle2work scheme, Private Medical Insurance, and a yearly voucher for your favourite app \nSecurity clearance\nDue to the sensitive nature of some of our work, it would be beneficial for candidates to be able and willing to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role.\nLocation:\nAt our core, we value the power of in-person interactions and collaborative sessions. Our office in Oxford, UK is not just a workplace it's a hub for team camaraderie and innovation. We have a unique and welcoming environment where team members enjoy taking their lunch together ‘no one left behind’ mentality but high autonomy. We even bring our international team mates over for special events and all-company gatherings.\nWhat's Next?\nExcited to join us? Apply now and a member of our HR team will get in touch. The process typically includes a screening call, assessment, and interview. 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