Communications, Unmanned Ground Systems C2 & Robotics Doctrinal Lead

ARQUUS - CDI - Communications, Unmanned Ground Systems C2 & Robotics Doctrinal Lead

Description of the Role

A dual-hat role that bridges tactical communications engineering and robotics doctrine. The ideal candidate is a former officer with signals, electronic warfare, or communications specialization who also has genuine technical depth. This person owns the Tier 3 scope jointly with the communications partner: software-defined radio, mesh networking, satellite communications, command and control integration, and critically, the remote-control failsafe system (both wireless and fiber-optic). Simultaneously, this person drives robotics doctrine requirements into the communications architecture, answering: what does denied-spectrum operations actually mean for an autonomous combat robot?

Detailed Responsibilities

• Own Tier 3 technical direction jointly with the communications partner: software-defined radio integration, mesh networking, satellite link, command and control framework
• Design the remote-control failsafe system: wireless direct control for training and testing, fibre-optic tethered control for combat recovery when the autonomy tier is shut down
• Drive robotics doctrine requirements into the communications architecture: what happens when radio is jammed, when satellite is lost, when the operator link degrades?
• Define the denied-spectrum operations concept: graceful degradation of autonomy and communications under electronic warfare conditions
• Co-design the authority sharing state machine (human-in-the-loop, human-on-the-loop, self-defense modes) with operational credibility
• Own the Tier 3 bring-up: first mesh link, first remote-control loop, first operator data display
• Define multi-vehicle operations concept: how one operator controls 2 to 5 vehicles simultaneously without cognitive overload
• Interface with the communications partner for Statement of Work execution and technical acceptance

Competencies: Diplomas, Experience, and Soft Skills

• Military background with signals, electronic warfare, or communications expertise. Officer level preferred.
• Technical depth in tactical communications: software-defined radio, mesh networking, satellite communications concepts. Not just user-level, understands link budgets, waveforms, and interference.
• Interest in or experience with robotics, unmanned systems, or autonomous operations.
• Doctrine development capability: ability to translate operational needs into technical requirements and vice versa.
• Understanding of command-and-control frameworks and standards used in allied ground operations.
• Fluent French and professional English.
• Comfort working in a small technical team where military rank is replaced by engineering contribution.