Systems Engineer – Autonomous Systems / UAS Salary £45-50k Remote (Occasional travel to London HQ) Permanent We are working with an exciting and fast-growing safety-tech start-up, who are building the Trust Layer for Physical AI and Autonomous Systems. Due to continued growth and product development, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Systems Engineer to join their Engineering team. The company is developing next-generation assurance systems that unlock the true benefits of AI for humanity. Their software enables assured, trustworthy deployment of both deterministic autonomy and AI-driven control methods in safety-critical environments — without the need for data or communications links. With an initial focus on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), the business is pioneering compliance-ready technology that is future-focused and built specifically for safety-critical aerospace and land applications. This role would suit a confident Systems Engineer with experience delivering complex, safety-critical systems, ideally within aerospace, robotics or autonomous systems. You will play a key role in shaping system architecture, managing the engineering lifecycle and ensuring regulatory and safety compliance across products. Key Responsibilities: Design and develop system architectures for assurance solutions, with particular emphasis on UAS applications Collaborate with embedded software engineers, safety engineers and ML engineers to integrate software and hardware components into cohesive systems Conduct system-level analysis, trade-off studies and risk assessments to ensure safety, performance and regulatory compliance Define and maintain system-level requirements, interfaces and specifications aligned with industry standards Oversee implementation, integration and verification of system components Manage the full systems engineering lifecycle from planning, through reviews, implementation, V&V and customer acceptance Contribute to continuous improvement of systems engineering processes, tooling and methodologies Key Skills: Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field Proven experience architecting and delivering complex, safety-critical systems (ideally within UAS or aerospace domains) Strong knowledge of systems engineering methodologies such as MBSE, SysML and DoDAF Solid understanding of software and hardware architecture principles, real-time systems and embedded systems design Experience working to safety-critical development standards including DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A and ARP4761 Familiarity with UAS regulations and standards (FAA, EASA, ICAO) Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills Excellent communication and collaboration abilities Desirable Skills: Experience within a start-up or high-growth technology environment Direct experience within UAS, aerospace autonomy or robotics systems Exposure to AI/ML integration within safety-critical architectures Experience supporting certification or regulatory approval processes What you get in return: Competitive salary (dependent on experience) Excellent benefits package Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, robotics and autonomous system safety technologies High-impact role within a mission-driven, fast-growing start-up Opportunity to grow with the business as it scales This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Interested? Please submit your CV to Maria Vasileva at DCS Recruitment via the link provided. DCS Recruitment is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to Engineering, Manufacturing and High Technology sectors.