Robotics Jobs

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Owns the software and AI dimension of serviceability for a humanoid robot platform, ensuring firmware, bootloaders and the AI stack can be diagnosed, updated and recovered in the field. Builds diagnostic tooling and self-test routines, validates service and OTA procedures before release, and acts as the single interface between Services and R&D.

ROS2 · Bash · Ubuntu +5

• London
• On-site
• Entry level
• Permanent · Shift work

Teleoperate humanoid robots and follow structured procedures to capture high-quality multimodal datasets—video, motion trajectories and task logs—for training AI models. Work hands-on on-site with tools such as the Universal Manipulator Interface, with a large share of time spent annotating and labelling data to strict guidelines. Shift-based on a weekly rota with full training provided and no technical background required.

Universal Manipulator Interface · UMI

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Build and operate a globally distributed Data Transfer Hub moving petabytes of sensor data per day from partners like Uber, Stellantis and Nissan. You'll design parallelised pipelines in Python and Terraform using Flyte, Kafka and Azure, own production reliability and observability, and join an out-of-hours on-call rotation.

Flyte · Kafka · Azure +4

• London
• Hybrid
• Permanent

You'll develop embedded software connecting Wayve's AI Driver to vehicle steering, braking and propulsion, working with MATLAB/Simulink on benches and in vehicles. The role spans drive-by-wire integration, OTA updates, ADAS/HMI interfaces, automated testing and diagnostics alongside OEMs and suppliers.

MATLAB · Simulink · CANoe +4

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Owns control quality measurement for a humanoid robot platform, turning qualitative concerns like smoothness and tracking error into reproducible, versioned metrics. Builds automated test harnesses and CI pipelines spanning simulation and hardware-in-the-loop, plus per-robot and fleet-level test suites and dashboards. A software engineering role working alongside control engineers, requiring Python, modern C++ and real robotics data experience.

ROS · ROS2 · Git +3

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Hands-on role rapidly iterating, assembling and diagnosing advanced humanoid robot platforms across the full hardware lifecycle, from concepting and prototyping to root-cause analysis and field repair. Leads troubleshooting of complex electrical issues, designs cable assemblies, test jigs and harnesses, and writes test procedures and repair runbooks. Works closely with mechanical, electrical and software engineers in a high-velocity startup prototyping lab.

Automated Test Tools · Diagnostic Tools

• London
• On-site
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Build, assemble and maintain hardware prototypes for robot end effectors and human-worn operator interface devices, running the prototyping shop and turning CAD files and BOMs into working units fast. Operate 3D printers, CNC and workshop tools, wire up MCU platforms like ESP32 and Raspberry Pi, and build test rigs for durability, calibration and functional testing. Tight iteration cycles with direct feedback into design decisions.

ESP32 · Raspberry Pi · CNC +1

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Design and iterate end effectors for humanoid robots and human-worn operator interface devices, owning mechanisms and assemblies from concept and CAD through to manufacturing drawings and production hand-off. Work closely with electrical, firmware and prototyping engineers, balancing rapid iteration with rigorous engineering fundamentals in a fast-paced environment.

Siemens NX · CNC Machining · 3D Printing +3

• London
• Hybrid
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Develops and maintains production-quality components in Wayve's shared simulation system, working hands-on in a modern C++ and Python codebase. Integrates driving-stack components, simulated robot systems and vehicle-platform capabilities, initially focused on high-scale open-loop evaluation. Investigates on-road versus simulated behaviour differences and improves reproducibility, observability and simulator performance.

GenAI Development Tools

• London
• Remote
• Lead
• Permanent

Owns the end-to-end architecture and technical roadmap for Remote Assistance, the real-time bridge between Wayve's AI Driver and human operators, spanning onboard vehicle integration, offboard services and operator HMI. Defines the vehicle-operator contract, fallback/MRM behaviour and latency budgets, and leads cross-org execution across autonomy, safety, platform and product teams to support the L4 safety case.

HMI

• London
• On-site
• Permanent

Owns the development, deployment and operation of an existing data platform, spanning cloud infrastructure, full-stack development, platform and data engineering. Leads external contractors as their sole point of contact, translating internal requirements into technical briefs and validating deliverables. Combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership and delivery ownership.

Object Storage · Relational Databases

• London
• On-site
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Hands-on engineering lead owning the path from AI agent task to healthy deployed change, building secure reproducible agent runtimes, verification tooling, and developer interfaces. Recruits and leads a new developer productivity team while working across Developer Tools, Security, Simulation, and robot software to cut cost and review time per accepted change.

Kubernetes · Linux

• London
• On-site
• Director · manages people
• Permanent

Owns end-to-end engineering delivery for a wheeled industrial humanoid product, spanning hardware, software, AI and system integration from design through pilots to scaled field deployment. Acts as a technical GM working through influence across matrixed functional teams, setting priorities and roadmap while reporting directly to the CTO.

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Build an internal data platform from the ground up, defining architecture for petabyte-scale robot telemetry pipelines, compute infrastructure and orchestration. Work spans backend services, data warehousing, BI dashboards and MLOps evaluation workflows, collaborating closely with machine learning teams on humanoid robot training data.

Kubernetes

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Designs, implements and validates actuator- and joint-level controllers plus grasp-level behaviours for a family of end-effectors, including parallel and multi-finger grippers, vacuum tooling and underactuated designs. Works in ROS2 and C++ from real-time embedded control through kinematics, dynamics, transmission modelling and hands-on hardware bring-up, shaping actuation and transmission choices with mechanical engineers early in the design cycle.

ROS2 · EtherCAT · CAN +7