SAIF Autonomy is building the Trust Layer for Physical AI and Autonomous Systems. The next generation of safety-tech that will unlock the true benefits of AI, for humanity.
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire (3 days a week in office)
Compensation: DoE
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Department: Engineering
Reporting To: CTO
The Role
SAIF Autonomy is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team building cutting‑edge assurance systems for AI and robotics applications, with an initial focus on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You will play a critical role in developing SAIF’s solutions, guiding overall system architecture, software design and managing the engineering lifecycle.
Responsibilities
* Work on the design and development of system architectures for SAIF’s solutions, with a particular emphasis on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) applications.
* Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, including embedded software engineers, safety engineers and ML engineers, to ensure integration of various software components into a cohesive system.
* Conduct thorough system‑level analysis, trade‑off studies and risk assessments to ensure the system architecture meets safety, performance, and regulatory requirements.
* Define and maintain system‑level requirements, interfaces and specifications, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
* Oversee the implementation, integration and verification of system components, ensuring compliance with the overall system architecture and design principles.
* Manage the systems engineering lifecycle from planning, through reviews, implementation, V&V and customer acceptance.
* Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team's systems engineering processes, tooling and methodologies.
Key Skills and Experience
* Bachelor's, Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on systems engineering and architecture.
* Experience in systems architecture and design and in delivering complex, safety‑critical systems, preferably in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) domain.
* Knowledge of systems engineering methodologies, tools and best practices, such as Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML.
* An understanding of software and hardware architecture principles, real‑time systems and embedded systems design.
* Experience with safety‑critical system development standards and certification processes (e.g. DO‑178C, DO‑254, ARP4754A, ARP4761).
* Understanding / experience of JARUS SORA and / or UK SORA.
* Familiarity with UAS regulations, standards and operational requirements (e.g. FAA, EASA, ICAO).
* Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
* Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with the ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams.
Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain UK security clearance andmust have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
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