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Qodea Senior Autonomous Systems Consultant - Defence & Space
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Senior Autonomous Systems Consultant – Defence & Space Role Overview As a Senior Engineering Consultant within our Defence & Space group, you will sit at the intersection of innovation and strategic delivery. You will lead and execute complex engineering tasks and feasibility studies focused on the next generation of advanced systems to be exploited, but the main technology space we require expertise in is Unmanned and Autonomous Systems (UxS) deployed across Land, Maritime and Air. Your main objective is to translate MOD requirements into actionable engineering projects, ensuring that autonomous capabilities—whether Air, Surface, or Underwater—are viable, scalable, and operationally effective within the defined military context. Key Responsibilities Technical Advisory: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for autonomous systems, advising on Concepts of Use (CONUSE), Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and the integration of AI/autonomy in multi-domain environments. Project Leadership: Lead technical studies and modelling/simulation efforts, ensuring all deliverables meet rigorous defence standards and project milestones. Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary technical conduit between the customer, industry partners, and internal teams, effectively communicating complex strategies to non-technical stakeholders. Managing expectations and ensuring that realistic targets are set. Usability & Evaluation: Provide frontend knowledge sharing and usability testing planning to ensure any autonomous platforms are intuitive and mission-ready for the end-user. Qualifications & Experience Domain Expertise: Deep technical knowledge of Unmanned Systems across Air, Surface, and Underwater domains. Defence Background: Proven experience working within the MOD, the defence supply chain, or as ex-military personnel. You must understand the MOD ways of working to be effective in this role. Engineering Lifecycle: Familiarity with the full engineering lifecycle, from initial concepts and prototyping to testing, integration and evaluation. Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of influencing high-level stakeholders. Self-Management: Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment. Qualifications: A Bachelor’s (BEng/BSc) or Master’s (MEng/MSc) degree in a relevant STEM discipline. Ability to demonstrate equivalent experience and knowledge will also be considered. Preferred fields: Systems Engineering, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or Physics. Desirable Experience Experience in resilient communications techniques and/or systems to be applied in defence environments. Familiarity with IP data networks. Note on Security: Due to the nature of this role, candidates must be eligible for, or already hold, UK Security Clearance (SC/DV).

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