F7. Computer Engineering of Autonomous Systems
Master's program preparing engineers and technical leaders to design, secure, and scale software for autonomous unmanned systems. The core focus is the convergence of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and system architecture.
Program overview
Autonomous systems are already reshaping defense, logistics, and core industrial sectors. At the same time, the market faces a critical shortage of engineers capable of designing these systems from the inside out — at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and systems architecture — and operating them at scale.
That is why SET University is launching thіs Master’s program. It’s developed in collaboration with industry and R&D partners, including engineers, technical directors, operators, veterans, and developers of real-world autonomous and defense systems. These practitioners have defined the curriculum, architecture, and will be directly involved in teaching.
Students gain a full engineering stack for autonomous systems: embedded development and unmanned platform architecture, ML models for autonomous decision-making, cybersecurity for robotic systems, and the complete software lifecycle — from prototyping to product scaling. A key focus of the program is also technical leadership and engineering team management.
A comprehensive program that opens up access for students to
combining architecture, cybersecurity, and AI to design mission-critical autonomous systems
implementing ML models for autonomous logic, decision-making, and data analysis
building secure network and software solutions aligned with threat models, reliability, and safety requirements
working with the full software lifecycle of autonomous systems: from architecture and autonomous behavior to testing, operations, and scaling
developing engineering leadership: leading technical teams, managing projects, and shipping products
Educational modules
Unmanned Machines
- Unmanned Systems Programming
- Embedded Systems for UM
- Unmanned Systems Autonomy
- Mission Planning and Fleet Management Software for Unmanned Systems
- Software Architecture for Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
- Power Units and Propulsion Systems for Unmanned Vehicles
- Diagnostics, Quality Control and Reliability of Unmanned Systems
Artificial Intelligence
- Data-driven decision making
- Applied Machine Learning
- Advanced Deep Learning for AI Applications
Cybersecurity
- Solution Design in Cyber
- Cybersecurity for IoT, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Soft Skills Development and Integrated Activities
- Course “Developing entrepreneurship mindset”
- Course “Technical Project Management”
- Selective soft skills module
- Master thesis
- Capstone project
- SET University Studies
Faculty & Experts
Oleksii Lytvynenko
Executive Director of the “Ukrainian Robotic Forces” association. Veteran. Served 9 years in the Marine Corps and SSO. Worked as an instructor for the military command and planning course for company and platoon commanders. Author of the manual “Procedure for Unit Command”. Responsible for the implementation of the tactical level simulation system in Ukraine. Military advisor for an international technical assistance program.
Yakiv Pidnebesnyi
Technical Director at Tencore, a market leader in UAV countermeasures. Developer of an AI-powered precision guidance system for FPV drones (ranked #1 for accuracy on the market) and the AI UAV autopilot AntiPRO-E.bin for the Tenebra group of companies. Co-founder of project Griselda — an AI module for the Delta system. Developer of a Data Annotation Hub for AI-guided targeting.
Maxim Pachabut
Academic Director and a member of the Academic Board of SET University. Ph.D. in Technical Sciences, Associate Professor. Chief Learning Officer at Sigma Software Group. EX-VP of Education at IT Ukraine Association.
Oleksii Baranovskyi
Advantages
A full-fledged academic program developed in line with the standards of Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science, full-time format
Adaptive online learning — easy to combine even with a full-time job
Access to exclusive bootcamps, events, and SET University’s technology partner communities
A mentoring-based teaching approach delivered by leading practitioners from Ukraine and abroad
Fundamental education combined with practice, current technologies, and work on real-company challenges
Your own thesis project in partnership with industry, developing technical leadership and product thinking
Who this program is for
Senior Software Engineers, Software Architects, and Tech Leads aiming for leadership roles in autonomous systems (Head of Autonomy, Principal Engineer, VP of Engineering, CTO)
Cybersecurity engineers and systems architects looking to expand their expertise into AI/ML and autonomous logic
ML/AI engineers and researchers aiming to apply models in real-world, safety-critical systems with full lifecycle responsibility
Bachelor’s graduates in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related IT fields who have passed the national EVI exam
Partners
Tencore
A leading Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of defense technologies. Mass-produces ground robotic systems and creates technological solutions in line with military needs and in cooperation with them.
Ukrainian Robotic Forces Association
URF is the consolidated voice of the ground robotic systems industry, uniting manufacturers, the military, state representatives, and adjacent sectors to enhance the effectiveness of UGS deployment and the systemic development of the industry.
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