Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer
QinetiQ · Posted Nov 5, 2026
- Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- £56K–£62K per year
Design, develop and deliver advanced autonomy solutions for next‑generation defence capabilities across air and maritime domains.
Compensation
£56,025 - £62,250 (salary dependent on experience)
Responsibilities
- Lead technical delivery of autonomy and autonomous systems work packages
- Develop and review autonomy software using C++ and related technologies
- Support modelling, simulation and algorithm development activities
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across project teams
- Support integration, testing and formal trials activities
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or another STEM discipline