Senior Software Engineer - Robotics

You will lead the technical design of autonomy solutions and make key trade-off decisions. You will develop mission behaviour, navigation, and decision-making logic; integrate and deploy software to embedded hardware; conduct SIL and HIL testing; support UAV flight tests; troubleshoot integration issues; mentor engineers; and work with vendors and customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and architecture of autonomy solutions
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and review designs and code
• Develop mission behaviour navigation and decision-making logic
• Design modular reusable autonomy capabilities
• Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions to embedded Linux and hardware platforms
• Conduct SIL and HIL system setup testing and validation
• Support live UAV flight testing
• Troubleshoot complex software and integration issues
• Collaborate with UAS vendors and cross-functional teams

Requirements

• BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related engineering field
• 6+ years of hands-on robotic systems experience
• Experience leading technical design decisions for autonomy problems
• Experience with autonomy behaviour decision-making logic or navigation algorithms
• Experience with modern C++
• Experience with Pixhawk autopilots including ArduPilot or PX4
• Experience with UART, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, and Ethernet
• Experience with Docker, containerized deployment, and Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with real-time edge computing safety-critical SIL and HIL systems
• Ability to hold UK Security Clearance