System Engineer in Autonomous Flight
Workplace: Linköping, Sweden
Expires: September 27, 2025
Join VIPAS AB as a System Engineer specializing in autonomous flight. Work on cutting-edge safety-critical solutions for autonomous aviation within defense and aerospace sectors.
Main requirements:
  • Master's degree in Engineering Physics, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Computational Mathematics or equivalent
  • Several years of experience in system development or systems engineering
  • Strong understanding of flight dynamics
  • Interest in mathematics and algorithm development (e.g., linear algebra, differential equations, numerical analysis)
  • Ability to work structured and collaborate cross-functionally
  • Self-driven with responsibility for solving complex technical challenges
Responsibilities:
  • Analyze system requirements
  • Design system architecture including algorithm development
  • Perform system safety analyses
  • Integrate and test on simulators, test rigs, and flying platforms
  • Design and coordinate verification and validation strategies
  • Coordinate verification efforts across hardware, software, and systems disciplines
  • Document requirements coverage, test results, and flight tests
Required hard skills:
  • System requirements analysis
  • System architecture and design
  • Algorithm development
  • System safety analysis
  • Integration and testing in simulation and flight environments
  • Verification and validation strategy design
  • Technical documentation
Recommended hard skills:
  • Software architecture
  • Programming skills
  • Experience with autonomous systems
  • Experience working in safety-critical environments
Soft skills:
  • Structured work approach
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Drive and responsibility for complex problem-solving
Coding languages:
  • Java
  • Python
Natural languages:
  • Swedish (Proficient)
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Adaptation to secure defense environment requirements
  • Understanding of high-security clearance protocols