Job Description

About Volant Autonomy

Volant Autonomy is a deeptech startup developing autonomy solutions to transform the future of aviation. Based in the centre of Bath, we are building a suite of technologies to enable safe autonomous flight. Our work includes partnerships with organisations including Rolls-Royce, AdaCore, several aerospace primes, air navigation service providers and the defence industry.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to join our Safety Critical product team. You will contribute directly to the development of Traject, our innovative detect and avoid solution to help operators fly safely, efficiently, and in compliance with evolving regulations.
The ideal candidate will have at least three years of industry experience and be enthusiastic about contributing across the full product lifecycle - from early-stage planning to development, deployment, and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the design, development, integration, and testing of the Traject DAA (Detect and Avoid) system across diverse customer environments and operational contexts Define and manage system and subsystem requirements, ensuring full traceability from high-level requirements through to implementation and verification Participate in the creation, review, and maintenance of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to ensure clear and consistent communication between system components Support the development and qualification of Volant's Human-Machine Interface (HMI), ensuring usability and compliance with operational needs Plan and execute system-level Verification and Validation (V&V) activities, including test case development, execution, and results analysis Contribute to the certification process by developing supporting documentation and engaging in regulatory reviews Prepare detailed and compliant documentation to support product certification efforts

Skills and Experience

Essential

Proven experience applying the full systems engineering V-model, from concept through to verification and validation Demonstrated capability in end-to-end requirements management, including requirements elicitation, specification, traceability, and verification Experience authoring documentation required for software-related certification applications (e.g., for aviation or safety-critical systems) Proficient in engaging with end users and stakeholders to derive operational and functional requirements Ability to interpret, derive, and validate requirements from a range of sources, including standards, regulations, and stakeholder inputs
Desirable

Familiarity with emerging frameworks and regulatory standards for unmanned systems, such as SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment) Background or domain knowledge in aerospace systems and associated operational environments Experience integrating systems that span multiple domains, including cloud-based infrastructure and embedded platforms Experience writing software, with practical knowledge of standard development practices such as API design and version control Solid understanding of software assurance standards, specifically DO-178C Understanding of DO-254 and its application to hardware components in airborne systems Exposure to or experience with formal specification languages, such as TLA+ or Alloy

What We Offer

A personal development programme with dedicated support Stock options Hybrid working on-site in Bath (Mon-Wed) with optional remote (Thu-Fri) 25 days paid holiday + public holidays with an additional day per year of service (up to 4 days) Funding for relevant training, courses, and industry conferences A collaborative, inclusive team environment with real autonomy and influence

Diversity and Inclusion

At Volant Autonomy, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We base hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit and actively work to identify and reduce bias throughout our recruitment and career development processes.

Application Process

Shortlisted candidates will first take part in an informal conversation with a team member, followed by an on-site interview day where you'll get to meet the rest of the team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee stock purchase plan Flexitime Sick pay Work from home
Schedule: Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
Bath: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language: English (required)

Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bath

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee stock purchase plan Flexitime Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bath BA1 1BP