13 jobs in Arctic Research and Development

The last frontier

The Arctic is a place of extremes: unforgiving, untamed, and undergoing rapid change. A literal defrosting reveals a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity spanning energy, defence, logistics, research, and infrastructure.

ARD was founded on a paradox. The Arctic is both the next great economic frontier and one of the most hostile environments on Earth. Rich in resources and strategically vital, yet bone‑chillingly cold, dark for months, and fundamentally inhospitable to humans. This paradox—an explosion of activity in a place that resists human presence—is why we exist.

Our solution is autonomy.

We build systems that operate reliably and intelligently in the Arctic, so that humans don't always have to.

Founded by record‑holding pioneers with decades of polar experience, we take calculated risks on hard problems that matter. If you want to build and deploy ground‑up technology with real‑world impact, at an inflection point in history that won’t reappear, we’d like to talk.

We’re looking for a High‑Latitude Field Engineer to serve as the forward‑deployed technical owner of ARD systems in Arctic environments. You’ll be responsible for deploying, operating, troubleshooting, and iterating on autonomous platforms, sensors, and communications infrastructure in remote, cold, and logistically constrained conditions.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, operations, and field autonomy. You’ll turn lab‑built systems into mission‑ready capabilities — validating performance where snow, ice, and darkness routinely defeat conventional technology.

• Deploy, operate, and maintain ARD systems in high‑latitude field environments from our Arctic Outposts
• Act as the on‑site technical authority for autonomous platforms, sensors, and comms infrastructure
• Support live operations, field trials, and demonstrations with government and industry partners
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, RF, and autonomy teams to resolve field‑driven issues
• Collect high‑quality operational data to support perception, autonomy, and reliability improvements
• Contribute to field procedures, deployment playbooks, and Arctic operating standards
• Travel regularly to Arctic sites and remote outposts for deployments, testing, and support

• 5+ years experience operating, deploying, or supporting complex technical systems in remote or harsh environments
• Strong hands‑on engineering background across hardware, sensors, and software systems
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for diagnostics, tooling, or field‑side modifications
• Comfort working with real sensors, autonomy stacks, and imperfect field data
• Experience diagnosing failures under time pressure and logistical constraints
• Willingness and readiness to operate in safe but extreme cold environments for extended periods

• Competitive compensation
• Equity — meaningful options as an early employee at an early‑stage company
• Real field exposure — travel to Arctic sites and Outposts when needed (genuinely, not as a gimmick)
• Mission‑driven culture — focus on impact, not hours logged
• Small team, real ownership — what you build matters and ships

We're building for one of the most demanding environments on Earth and we believe diverse teams build more resilient systems. We actively welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in engineering – whether that's by gender, ethnicity, disability, or background. If you're not sure you meet every requirement, apply anyway and tell us what excites you about the problem.

Arctic Research and Development in North Common is hiring a Power Systems Engineer to lead the design and integration of energy systems capable of operating at -40°C. The role encompasses responsibilities such as building proprietary energy systems and testing them in harsh arctic conditions. Ideal candidates will have expertise in battery systems, electrical engineering, and a strong knowledge of thermal management.

The position offers competitive compensation, equity options, and opportunities for real field exposure.

Arctic Research and Development is seeking a High-Latitude Field Engineer to work in remote Arctic environments. The successful candidate will deploy, operate, and troubleshoot autonomous systems, and support field trials with government and industry partners.

With a strong engineering background and 5+ years of experience in harsh conditions, you will lead technical operations and ensure mission readiness. This role offers competitive compensation and equity as an early-stage employee.

The role

As a Power Systems Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the toughest challenge in our product line: delivering reliable energy at -40°C and below. From day one, you’ll lead the design, integration, and testing of the proprietary energy system at the core of our stack – from portable high‑bandwidth ground hubs to fully autonomous systems – ensuring an uninterrupted flow of mission critical data and asset coordination in the world’s harshest environment.

• Architect, build, and iterate ARD’s proprietary energy system for seamless integration into our hardware line
• Serve as the go‑to technical lead for power requirements across electrical, RF, systems, and mechanical interfaces, driving SWaP optimisation at every iteration
• Ensure uninterrupted power delivery to MCUs, electronic arrays, perception sensors, and autonomous subsystems
• Lead thermal strategies for batteries and power systems (e.g., chemistry selection, controller, membranes)
• Test and validate energy systems in both the in‑house lab and field deployments
• Contribute to system safety and compliance testing, working against standards such as UL, IEC, and CE for batteries and electronics
• Get hands‑on in the field – travel to Arctic test sites and client installations

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience building battery systems for real‑world applications
• Ability to leverage a deep knowledge in battery chemistry for use in sub‑zero environments
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with a portfolio ready to demonstrate
• Strong familiarity with battery management systems, heat controllers, thermal membranes, and software integration
• Confident soldering, PCB design, prototyping, and field‑testing under pressure
• Track record of delivering systems from sketch to deployment — managing time, cost, and complexity
• Ability to operate with a large‑degree of autonomy within a lean and competent team

• Competitive compensation
• Equity — meaningful options as an early employee at an early‑stage company
• Real field exposure — travel to Arctic sites and Outposts when needed (genuinely, not as a gimmick)
• Mission‑driven culture — focus on impact, not hours logged
• Small team, real ownership — 13 people total; what you build matters and ships

We’re building for one of the most demanding environments on Earth and we believe diverse teams build more resilient systems. We actively welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in engineering — whether that's by gender, ethnicity, disability, or background. If you’re not sure you meet every requirement, apply anyway and tell us what excites you about the problem.

Arctic Research and Development in Cirencester is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer to architect user interfaces for their Arctic OS. The role involves collaborating with backend and hardware engineers to create intuitive experiences that seamlessly interact with data-rich environments.

Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in front-end development, fluency in JS/TS and frameworks like React. The position requires travel to Arctic locations for field testing, emphasizing real-world application of designs.

The role

As a Frontend Software Engineer at Arctic Research and Development, you’ll architect and develop the user interfaces of our Arctic OS – ensuring that user experiences with our high‑fidelity imagery and data intensive workflows are both powerful and intuitive. From mission dashboards to field‑asset comms, your designs and interfaces will allow a seamless control between human operators and Arctic‑deployed hardware.

Working alongside our backend, GIS, and hardware engineers, you’ll regularly take direction from our CTO and internal deployment strategists, to move fast and ship often. This is more than building UIs — it’s a full‑spectrum command and control interface that needs to be robust, seamless, and field‑ready.

This role is full‑time in‑person atour HQ in the Cotswolds, just outside of Cirencester.

• Architect and iterate our real‑time and map‑based OS interfaces — building immersive dashboards and mission tools that interact with high‑fidelity/temporal imagery, large datasets, and hardware sensor data.
• Balance responsiveness with data richness across disparate data streams while maintaining a low‑friction, intuitive user experience.
• Consistently apply our ARD design language across multiple platforms and services such that the users can switch between these seamlessly and intuitively.
• Work with fast feedback loops: live demos, pilots, and short‑cycle deployments.
• Travel to the Arctic when needed for field testing and client meetings.

• 3+ years of front‑end software experience, ideally in data‑rich or remote‑sensing environments.
• Demonstrated experience building responsive, cross‑platform interfaces and data visualisations.
• Fluency in JS/TS, frameworks such as React, and modern CSS frameworks.
• Experience with Swift, Kotlin or React Native.
• Ability to operate with a large degree of autonomy within a lean and competent team.
• Readiness to operate in cold environments to understand how your designs and code are deployed in the real‑world.
• Experience with geospatial or GIS tooling (OpenLayers, Mapbox, Leaflet).
• Familiarity with tactical or operational mapping platforms (ATAK/CivTAK/WinTAK) — concepts like mission overlays, live asset tracking, and offline‑first workflows.
• Background in defence, maritime, or research computing environments.
• Understanding of satellite or sensor data pipelines.
• Design sensibility — not just implementing but shaping how things look and feel.

• Competitive compensation
• Equity — meaningful options as an early employee at an early‑stage company.
• Real field exposure — travel to Arctic sites and Outposts when needed (genuinely, not as a gimmick).
• Mission‑driven culture — focus on impact, not hours logged.
• Small team, real ownership — what you build matters and ships.

We're building for one of the most demanding environments on Earth and we believe diverse teams build more resilient systems. We actively welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in engineering — whether that's by gender, ethnicity, disability, or background. If you're not sure you meet every requirement, apply anyway and tell us what excites you about the problem.

The last frontier

The Arctic is a place of extremes: unforgiving, untamed, and undergoing rapid change. A literal defrosting reveals a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity spanning energy, defence, logistics, research, and infrastructure.

ARD was founded on a paradox. The Arctic is both the next great economic frontier and one of the most hostile environments on Earth. Rich in resources and strategically vital, yet bone‑chillingly cold, dark for months, and fundamentally inhospitable to humans. This paradox—an explosion of activity in a place that resists human presence—is why we exist.

Our solution is autonomy.

We build systems that operate reliably and intelligently in the Arctic, so that humans don’t always have to.

Founded by record‑holding pioneers with decades of polar experience, we take calculated risks on hard problems that matter. If you want to build and deploy ground‑up technology with real‑world impact, at an inflection point in history that won’t reappear, we’d like to talk.

We’re hiring an RF Engineer to design and deliver the backbone of our comms and navigation stack — from PCB to polar deployment. In environments where GNSS is degraded or denied, your work will be critical to how our autonomous systems communicate, navigate, and stay mission‑focused. You’ll design, build and deploy RF interfaces into field‑ready hardware — working closely with systems, software, electronic, and mechanical engineers to ensure a seamless and uninterrupted comms layer in the harshest climate on Earth.

• Design, simulate, and build RF hardware from first principles — including filters, amplifiers, LNAs, and antennas
• Conduct evaluation tests (incl. cold‑chamber testing) on circuitry to improve reliability and performance
• Build RF circuits (LNAs, filters, power amplifiers) as well as support circuitry (power, digital control)
• Integrate LoRa, INS, and GNSS (incl. RTK & PPK) into full‑stack platforms
• Lead RF integration across our comms and autonomy hardware — optimising for range, reliability, and power
• Collaborate with in‑house engineering teams (Systems, Hardware, Software, GIS)
• Travel to the Arctic for R&D field testing and meetings with industry representatives

• 5+ years in RF experience across circuits, filters and antennas ideally in GPS denied/degraded environments
• Degree in Electrical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering with a demonstrable portfolio of previous work
• Deep understanding of RF line‑up design: input/output power and blocker/jammer tolerance
• Comfortable working across disciplines —from software devs to field operators
• The ability to operate with autonomy, take initiative, and consistently deliver high‑quality, reliable solutions
• Readiness to operate in safe but cold environments while conducting R&D prototype field tests

• Competitive compensation
• Equity — meaningful options as an early employee at an early‑stage company
• Real field exposure — travel to Arctic sites and Outposts when needed (genuinely, not as a gimmick)
• Mission‑driven culture — focus on impact, not hours logged
• Small team, real ownership — what you build matters and ships

We're building for one of the most demanding environments on Earth and we believe diverse teams build more resilient systems. We actively welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in engineering - whether that's by gender, ethnicity, disability, or background. If you're not sure you meet every requirement, apply anyway and tell us what excites you about the problem.