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# Autonomous Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Matchtech
- **Location:** Farnborough, UK
- **Salary:** £47,000.0 - £52,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Decision Support Systems, MATLAB, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Safety Critical Systems, Information Technology, Modeling and Simulation
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/autonomous-systems-engineer/57356503

## About the Role

* Autonomous Systems
 * Robotics
 * Control Systems
 * Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
 * Modelling & Simulation
 * Defence Software Development
 * UAV/UAS Technologies
 * Systems Engineering
 * Algorithm Development

Essential Skills & Experience

 * Strong software development experience using C, ideally C++
 * Experience working on complex or safety-critical systems
 * Understanding of systems engineering principles
 * Background within autonomy, robotics, control systems or related engineering disciplines
 * Experience developing algorithms and software-led solutions
 * Experience with modelling and simulation tools

Desirable Experience

 * MATLAB / Simulink
 * ROS / ROS2
 * AI or machine learning applications
 * Hardware and software integration
 * Flight control systems
 * Autonomous vehicles or uncrewed platforms
 * Defence, aerospace or advanced engineering environments, * Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Robotics or another relevant STEM discipline

## Description

We're recruiting for an exciting opportunity to join a world-leading defence technology organisation at the forefront of developing next-generation autonomy solutions for military aviation. Working within a highly innovative engineering team, you'll contribute to advanced programmes supporting both crewed and uncrewed platforms, developing technologies that move from concept and simulation through to real-world deployment and live operational trials.
This is an ideal opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving complex technical challenges and want to see their work make a tangible impact in a rapidly evolving field.

The Opportunity

As an Autonomous Systems Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing, developing and integrating advanced control and autonomy capabilities. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams of software, systems, aerospace and robotics specialists to deliver innovative solutions for some of the UK's most exciting defence programmes., * Develop autonomy and control software for advanced autonomous systems

 * Design and implement algorithms for decision support, navigation and autonomous behaviours
 * Develop high-quality software using C, ideally C++
 * Build and evaluate models and simulations within synthetic environments
 * Support system integration, verification and testing activities
 * Participate in experimental trials across the UK and internationally
 * Collaborate with engineers, researchers and customers to deliver operational capability
 * Contribute to research and development activities across autonomy and uncrewed systems programmes


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