Job Description
Junior Systems Engineer
Location: Remote (occasional travel required)Salary: Up to £55,000 (DOE)Contract: Permanent
A rapidly growing technology company operating at the forefront of safety-critical AI and autonomous system development is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer. This role offers the chance to contribute to innovative assurance technologies designed for next-generation autonomous and aerospace applications.
The Role
As a Junior Systems Engineer, you will support senior engineers across system architecture, requirements development, safety analysis and integration activities. You'll work with specialists across software, hardware and safety engineering, contributing to high-integrity systems used in advanced autonomous platforms, including UAS.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in developing system architectures for safety-critical assurance solutions
* Support integration of hardware and software components across multidisciplinary teams
* Contribute to system-level analysis, trade-offs and risk assessments
* Help define and maintain system requirements, specifications and interfaces
* Support system implementation, integration, verification and validation
* Participate in engineering reviews and lifecycle processes
* Assist in improving systems engineering methods, tools and processes
About YouEssential Skills & Experience
* Degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Aerospace Engineering or related discipline
* Understanding of systems engineering methods (e.g., MBSE, SysML, DoDAF)
* Awareness of embedded or real-time system design
* Interest or early experience in safety-critical standards (DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761)
* Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work collaboratively within technical teams
Desirable
* Academic or industry experience in UAS, robotics or autonomy
* Familiarity with aviation regulations (FAA, EASA, ICAO)
* Exposure to AI/ML elements within engineered systems
* Experience within startups, research groups or high-growth tech environments
What's on Offer
* Salary up to £55,000 (DOE)
* Excellent benefits package
* Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, robotics and autonomy safety technologies
* High-impact role with exceptional learning and development potential
* Room to progress as the organisation scales
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