Lead Product Development Engineer

Role Overview

The Lead Product Development Engineer drives the technical development of one or more of SYOS’ autonomous, uncrewed vehicles. This role provides technical leadership across the full product development lifecycle, from design concept through build, test, and transition to production. The role is responsible for owning system‑level technical outcomes, guiding cross‑disciplinary engineering teams, and ensuring products are delivered with the right balance of engineering rigour and pace.

This role requires a senior engineer who excels at providing clear direction to engineering project teams in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadershipof Product Development

• Drive the technical development of highly capable, autonomous, uncrewed air and land vehicles

• Work closely with Project Managers to align technical scope and decisions with schedule, resource and budgets

• Set the technical direction and make architectural design decisions

• Guide cross‑functional technical trade‑offs across engineering disciplines and adjacent functions e.g., production, quality

• Ensure designs are manufacturable, testable, and production‑ready

• Chair technical reviews and project technical meetings

Risk, Verification & Compliance

• Manage technical risks by identifying and mitigating risks proactively

• Define and own the verification and validation strategy

• Ensure engineering outputs meet technical standards and safety expectations

• Approve technical documents, designs, and configuration baselines

ProjectTeam Leadership & Collaboration

• Drive successful product development by getting the best outcomes from cross‑disciplinary engineering project teams

• Communicate technical plans, decisions, and actions clearly to stakeholders

• Act as the primary technical interface across internal teams and, where required, external customers or partners

• Mentor and develop engineers, building long‑term capability

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor/Master of Engineering or PhD

• 8+ years’ experience in product development

• 2+ years’ experience in technical leadership roles

• Strong engineering technical background include exposure to multiple disciplines and cross-discipline integration

• Experience leading engineering teams through product design, build, and test

• Project leadership experience strongly desirable

Advantageous:

• Experience in aerospace/defence, uncrewed vehicles, or robotics

• Postgraduate qualifications or advanced technical certifications

Key Attributes

• High technical credibility across multiple engineering disciplines

• Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information

• Clear communicator with the ability to challenge constructively

• Structured, proactive approach to risk and dependency management

• Strategic thinker with strong delivery focus

Autonomy & Accountability

• High autonomy in technical decision‑making

• Accountable for system‑level technical integrity and outcomes

• Trusted authority within the engineering organisation

What We Offer

• A dynamic and fast-paced environment working onstate-of-the-artUxVtechnology.

• Opportunities for career growth in a high-tech, innovative team.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Visa sponsorship for international candidates. &