Head of Autonomous Land Systems
SECURITY VETTING DIRECTIVE // MANDATORY REQUIREMENT
This job position requires a mandatory National Security Clearance. Candidates must meet the essential NATO security requirements to be eligible for certification:
- ■ Nationality: Active citizenship of a NATO member state.
- ■ Background Check: Clean criminal record and a clean financial/legal history.
- ■ Vetting Authorization: Formal consent to personal, professional and security background vetting.
SUPPORT PROTOCOL: Gaman will actively assist the selected candidate throughout the vetting process and fully cover all associated costs. Please note that obtaining and holding this security clearance is a strict requirement for contract signature and onboarding.
01 // OBJECTIVE & OVERVIEW
Leads the engineering and integration of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and autonomous land platforms for defence, border security, logistics and reconnaissance applications. Oversees hardware and software architecture for ground mobility, perception, autonomous navigation and human-machine interfaces. Ensures compliance with NATO STANAG protocols for unmanned ground systems and manages the qualification and field evaluation programme for all land robotic platforms developed by Gaman.
02 // BASE FORMATION
- > MSc or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
- > Specialisation in autonomous systems, mobile robotics, mechatronics or vehicle dynamics
- > Complementary training in NATO STANAG 4586, RAS (Robotic and Autonomous Systems) doctrine, and safety-critical systems
- > Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) and MIL-STD specifications
03 // REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 years in robotics or ground vehicle engineering, with at least 3 years leading multi-disciplinary UGV teams
- Experience designing and fielding autonomous or semi-autonomous ground platforms
- Track record in perception systems integration: LiDAR, radar, vision, IMU and sensor fusion
- Demonstrated expertise in autonomous navigation, path planning and situational awareness
- Experience with defence procurement cycles and ground vehicle qualification
- Knowledge of V2X communication, C2 architectures and interoperability with aerial systems is an asset
04 // TECHNICAL COMPETENCY INDEX
JOB APPLICATION
To submit your job application, please email your resume and experience details directly to Gaman's recruitment team.
- ■ Experience Profile: Exactly 3 bullet points summarizing your core achievements and relevance.
- ■ Dossier Attachment: Your complete CV/Resume in PDF format attached to the e-mail.