Autonomous Systems Consultant

Are you passionate about the safety and assurance of autonomous vehicles, uncrewed systems, robotics, and AI/ML-enabled technologies? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing digital safety and autonomy assurance team working at the forefront of next-generation autonomous platforms across the defence and commercial sectors. We are seeking a Senior Autonomous Systems Assurance Consultant to lead the safety, certification and assurance of advanced autonomous and machine-learning-enabled systems-ensuring they are dependable, regulatory-compliant, and ready for safe deployment.

What You'll Be Doing

You will take a leading role in shaping and delivering safety and assurance for complex autonomous system programmes. Typical responsibilities include:

Technical Delivery

Lead safety and assurance activities for autonomous, uncrewed and AI-enabled systems, applying industry frameworks such as AMLAS and emerging AI/autonomy safety guidance. * Conduct system safety analysis for autonomous platforms, including HAZID, Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), and STPA. * Assess risks related to machine learning, sensor fusion, automated decision-making, and novel autonomy architectures. * Develop structured, evidence-based Safety Cases (including GSN) for autonomous and remotely-operated systems.

Capability Development

Shape the ongoing development of our autonomous systems safety capability, influencing tools, methods and strategic direction. * Mentor consultants in autonomy safety techniques and best practice.

Business Development

Support autonomy-focused business development, bid writing and client engagement. * Act as Bid Manager or technical contributor for autonomy and AI-related proposals. * Build lasting client relationships and represent the company at industry events, conferences and technical forums.

Project Oversight

Oversee delivery of autonomy assurance projects-ensuring quality, timeliness and budget control. * Provide technical review, approval, and oversight of key deliverables. * Support project managers in risk identification and mitigation.

Travel may be required to customer facilities or partner sites in the UK and occasionally overseas.

Relevant engineering or safety qualification; membership of a professional institution is beneficial. * Proven experience in autonomous systems, uncrewed platforms, robotics, AI/ML-enabled systems, or autonomous vehicle safety assurance, ideally within defence or similar high-integrity domains. * Experience delivering: + Safety assurance for autonomous or AI-enabled systems + Safety Case Reports and GSN + Hazard analysis and recognised safety/assurance techniques + Compliance with autonomy, AI or system safety standards/guidance * Experience in one or more of the Air, Land, Maritime, Nuclear or Robotics domains.