Jobs in Reading

Flight Test Engineer

This role involves planning, executing, and reporting flight and ground tests to verify aircraft performance. You will own test areas, develop test plans, lead test coordination, analyze data, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring safety and compliance with aviation standards.

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Manager, Autonomy Applications Engineering (R5188)

Leads a team of Forward Deployed Engineers to support customer deployment and operational success of Hivemind autonomy software. Manages technical customer engagements, troubleshoots complex integrations, and ensures field feedback informs product development. Works across engineering, product, and customer teams to improve deployment processes and long-term customer outcomes.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Object Detection and Tracking Engineer

This role involves developing real-time object detection, tracking, and sensor fusion algorithms for autonomous aircraft operating in complex, GPS-denied environments. The engineer will design perception systems using EO/IR, radar, and IMU data, integrate them with onboard hardware, and validate performance in simulation and field testing. Collaboration with autonomy, systems, and hardware teams ensures robust situational awareness for unmanned platforms.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior UAS Control Systems Engineer

This role involves developing and deploying flight-control algorithms for a UAS programme, ensuring the aircraft is stable and controllable. You will work on algorithm development, simulation, testing, and integration, collaborating closely with avionics, aerospace design, and test teams.

Matchtech Leeds, United Kingdom £50,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Senior UAS Control Systems Engineer

This role involves developing and deploying flight-control algorithms for a flagship UAS programme, ensuring the aircraft is stable, controllable, and ready for safe operations. You will work closely with avionics, aerospace design, software, and test teams to integrate and troubleshoot GNC systems, configure autopilots, and document test results.

Matchtech Yorkshire And Humberside, United Kingdom £50,000 – £90,000 pa

Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy and Motion Planning (R5538)

Lead the development and integration of autonomous mission-critical software for unmanned systems across air, land, sea, and space. Design scalable behavioral subsystems, drive full lifecycle development, and collaborate with cross-functional teams and operational experts to deliver intelligent, survivable autonomy in contested environments. Work at the intersection of robotics, motion planning, and defense technology with real-world deployment impact.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Staff Engineer, Perception (R5611)

Develop and integrate autonomy software for unmanned aircraft systems, supporting real-world flight testing and operational deployments in dynamic field environments. Work across software, hardware, and flight operations to troubleshoot and enhance autonomous capabilities using C++, Python, and simulation tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rapidly iterate and validate new features in live and simulated environments.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Business Development & Sales Lead - UK

Lead business development and sales efforts for V-BAT ISR unmanned aircraft and Hivemind autonomy solutions within UK defence and government sectors, focusing on urgent operational requirements and non-standard procurement pathways. Build trusted relationships with special operations communities and programme offices, shaping capability needs and driving complex sales from identification to close. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with mission-critical customer demands in high-tempo environments.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Staff Engineer, Autonomy and Motion Planning (R5263)

Develop and architect tactical autonomy software for unmanned systems operating across air, land, sea, and space domains. Focus on implementing multi-agent coordination, mission behaviors, and survivability in contested environments, with full lifecycle ownership from design to deployment. Collaborate with engineering, operations, and vehicle integration teams to deliver scalable, high-assurance autonomy solutions.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Staff Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration & Test (R5539)

This role involves developing, integrating, and testing autonomy software on unmanned aircraft systems in live field environments, with a focus on real-world flight operations and rapid iteration. The engineer will work hands-on across software, hardware, and flight systems to deploy and troubleshoot autonomous capabilities in dynamic operational settings, primarily in Ukraine. Responsibilities include building production software, supporting simulation and flight testing, and maintaining system readiness for mission-critical deployments.

Shield AI London, United Kingdom