At a Glance
- Tasks: Deploy and operationalise cutting-edge tech for defence and aerospace industries.
- Company: Join SPAICE, a leader in geospatial intelligence and Spatial AI systems.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity options, wellness programs, and team retreats.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities and excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on innovative projects in autonomous technology.
- Qualifications: Master's degree in relevant field and strong C++ and Python skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
SPAICE is building geospatial intelligence and Spatial AI systems for autonomous vehicles, drones, and satellites operating in GPS-denied environments. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will serve as the technical bridge between SPAICE's Spatial AI and autonomy technology and customers' real-world platforms, taking ownership of high-stakes projects from requirements through deployment, testing, and operational delivery.
What You’ll Do
- Deploy and operationalise SPAICE technology with defence organisations, aerospace companies, government customers, and platform manufacturers in customer integration facilities and live operational environments.
- Integrate SPAICE's perception, navigation, and autonomy software with drones, satellites, robotic platforms, flight computers, sensors, autopilots, communication systems, and customer infrastructure.
- Develop production-quality software, configure Linux-based systems, build deployment tooling, and troubleshoot issues across applications, operating systems, networks, and hardware interfaces.
- Bridge customer-built systems and SPAICE products through APIs, middleware, communication protocols, data pipelines, and custom software components.
- Configure and validate systems on embedded computers and edge AI hardware, support flight and field trials, and resolve technical problems under real operational constraints.
What You Need
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
- Strong C++ and Python skills.
- Experience integrating and deploying complex software systems.
- Broad knowledge of Linux, networking, embedded systems, robotics, or hardware integration.
- Ability to debug across software, operating systems, sensors, networks, and hardware.
Nice to Have
- Experience with simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or field trials.
- Willingness to travel to customer and test sites.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and impact; equity options; access to premium gyms, climbing centers, and wellness programs; team retreats and offsites.
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