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Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5539)

London💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-06 → 2026-09-27

Core

Develop, integrate, and test software for autonomous fixed-wing and multirotor aircraft, supporting mission execution and flight operations.

Role type

Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test

Builds

Production-quality autonomy software, integration pipelines, and test infrastructure for unmanned aircraft systems

Domain

Defense, Aerospace, Robotics, Autonomous Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C++, Python, Linux, embedded systems, robotics, autonomy, system integration, hardware/software troubleshooting, flight testing, MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl

Preferred skills

autonomous aircraft, SIL/HIL/VIL simulation, ROS, DDS, real-time systems, RF communications, avionics, defense background, Ukrainian language

Technologies

C++, Python, Linux, MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, ROS, DDS

Responsibilities

Develop and integrate autonomy software onto unmanned systems; Debug distributed systems involving sensors, radios, and onboard compute; Support simulation, SIL, HIL, VIL, and live flight testing; Operate Ground Control Stations (GCS) and analyze flight data; Travel to test sites and support field operations

Seniority

Senior Staff, hands-on IC

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