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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - Autonomous - **Company:** Matchtech - **Location:** Fareham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £75,000.0 - £100,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Middleware, Python (Programming Language), Cyber-physical Systems, Sensor Fusion, SONAR (Symantec), Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Automated Information System (AIS), Lidar, GNSS - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/solutions-architect-autonomous/57405468 ## About the Role * Proven experience designing and delivering complex autonomy, robotics, aerospace, automotive, maritime, or other safety-critical cyber-physical systems. * Strong systems engineering expertise, with the ability to translate operational requirements into architectures, interfaces, delivery plans, and technical trade studies. * Hands-on experience with software, networks, sensors, platforms, simulation (SIL/HIL), test automation, integration, troubleshooting, and field trials. * Knowledge of safety engineering, assurance frameworks, supplier management, acceptance governance, and technical delivery leadership. * Excellent stakeholder communication skills, a relevant degree (or equivalent experience) Desirable (nice to have) * USVs / uncrewed vehicles / remote operating centre experience. * Maritime navigation and COLREG-aware behaviours. * ROS 2, DDS (or comparable robotics middleware). * Sensor fusion + autonomy sensors (radar, EO/IR, AIS, GNSS, lidar, sonar). * MBSE / SysML / digital engineering. * C++/Python and modern software delivery practices. * ODDs, CONOPS, human-machine interaction models. * Prior design authority / technical team leadership; CEng / INCOSE (or working towards). ## Description I'm supporting a leading UK Defence business building an open, modular autonomy architecture for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs). 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