Job Title: System Engineer – Maritime Autonomy
Location: Southampton / London / South of England (Hybrid)
The Opportunity
A complex autonomous maritime programme is moving into deployment, creating the need for a Systems Engineer to take ownership of a mission-critical subsystem within a larger integrated capability.
This is not a traditional systems engineering environment focused on lengthy documentation cycles and rigid processes. Instead, you will join a growing team delivering cutting-edge autonomous maritime systems where engineering decisions quickly become real-world capability.
You’ll work across multiple programmes involving uncrewed vessels, subsea systems, autonomy, communications and mission-critical technologies, helping shape both the technical solutions and the engineering approaches used to deliver them.
If you enjoy ownership, solving problems and seeing your work deployed in the field, this is a rare opportunity to make a genuine impact.
The Impact You Will Have
Take ownership of complex system elements from concept through to deployment
Translate high-level objectives into practical engineering requirements and solutions
Coordinate activities across software, electrical, mechanical and operational teams
Support integration, testing, verification and deployment activities
Drive technical decisions while balancing delivery schedules, risk and operational needs
Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools and ways of working
Act as a key contributor within a rapidly evolving engineering organisation
What Success Looks Like
Engineering challenges are proactively identified and resolved
Requirements, interfaces and technical decisions remain clear and traceable
Integration and testing activities progress smoothly with minimal rework
Programmes are delivered efficiently without unnecessary bureaucracy
Stakeholders trust your technical judgement and delivery ownership
Lessons learned continuously improve future projects and processes
Who We Are Looking For
Experience delivering systems engineering activities across the product lifecycle
Ability to work across software, hardware and operational environments
Strong understanding of requirements, integration, verification and validation
Comfortable operating within fast-paced engineering programmes
Able to work independently and take ownership of technical delivery
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience within defence, maritime, robotics, autonomy or complex engineering environments would be advantageous
Highly Desirable
Autonomous systems, robotics, USV or AUV experience
Maritime operations or vessel systems knowledge
Communications, networking or mission systems exposure
Safety, certification or assurance experience
Security-cleared or security-clearable candidates
What Is On Offer
This is an opportunity to join one of the most innovative organisations operating in maritime autonomy today.
You’ll have genuine influence over technical direction, exposure to cutting-edge autonomous platforms and the opportunity to help shape the future of Systems Engineering within a rapidly growing business.
The environment rewards initiative, collaboration and engineering excellence, giving you the freedom to make a meaningful contribution from day one.
Ready to take ownership of systems that operate where few others can?
Apply now
