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Head of Engineering – Autonomous Systems
MARSS Group. Lead the multi-disciplinary engineering function across systems, software, electronics, mechanical, autonomy/GNC, modelling, integration and test .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong technical leadership in multidisciplinary engineering, with expertise in systems engineering principles, product lifecycle management, and team development. Capable of driving engineering delivery in complex environments, ensuring effective collaboration across functions and maintaining high standards of technical excellence.
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Technical LeadershipSystems Engineering PrinciplesCross-Functional Team LeadershipProduct Lifecycle ManagementEngineering Delivery Experience
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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringProduct DevelopmentIntegration and VerificationAutonomous Systems DevelopmentUAVs and UxVsTechnical Risk ManagementRequirements ManagementArchitecture DesignTest and EvaluationResource Allocation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder ManagementCoachingProblem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
UK Security Clearance Eligibility
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenceRoboticsMission-Critical EnvironmentsElectromechanical Products
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the multi-disciplinary engineering function across systems, software, electronics, mechanical, autonomy/GNC, modelling, integration and test
- Take overall responsibility for engineering delivery aligned with product, programme and business priorities
- Define and continuously develop the engineering organisation, including team structure, technical leadership, recruitment and capability development
- Provide technical leadership across the product lifecycle from concept and architecture through development, integration, verification, flight testing and productionisation
- Establish technical direction, engineering plans and priorities with technical leads
- Manage dependencies and interfaces between engineering disciplines
- Establish engineering governance, design reviews and technical decision-making processes
- Maintain oversight of system architectures, requirements, interfaces, verification strategies and key technical decisions
- Identify engineering risks and ensure mitigation and technical closure
- Collaborate with Product, Programme, Operations, Manufacturing and Supply Chain on product delivery
- Drive transition from prototype and development into repeatable, supportable and manufacturable systems
- Build a strong engineering culture focused on technical excellence, ownership, pace and pragmatic problem-solving
- Recruit, coach and develop engineers and engineering leaders
- Support senior customer, partner and supplier engagements as a technical representative
- Contribute to product and technology strategy, future capability needs, technology opportunities and engineering investment priorities
Requirements
What you’ll need- A degree or equivalent experience in Systems, Aerospace, Electronic, Mechanical, Software Engineering, Robotics, Physics or a related technical discipline
- Significant engineering experience within complex multidisciplinary product development
- Demonstrable experience leading cross-functional engineering teams or engineering functions
- Strong technical credibility and ability to operate effectively with senior engineers and technical specialists
- Experience developing autonomous systems, UAVs, UxVs, robotics or other intelligent electromechanical products
- Experience within defence, aerospace, robotics, autonomous systems or another safety/mission-critical environment
- Experience delivering products combining hardware, software, sensors, communications and control systems
- Strong understanding of systems engineering principles including requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration and verification
- Experience taking products through physical integration, test and evaluation
- Strong engineering delivery experience, including planning, prioritisation, resource allocation, technical risk and programme execution
- Experience working within a start-up, scale-up or rapidly growing technology organisation
- Experience building teams, developing engineering capability and improving engineering ways of working
- Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder-management skills
- Applicants must be a British Citizen or Dual UK national with British citizenship
- Applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible pragmatic working patterns, including start and finish times and remote working
- Healthy work-life balance support
- Inclusive and diverse working environment
- Respectful workplace where different perspectives, experiences and ideas are valued
- Opportunities to contribute and succeed