Robotics Jobs

Latest UK roles, updated daily.

Senior Software Serviceability Engineer

This role involves ensuring the software and AI components of humanoid robots are designed for easy diagnosis, repair, and maintenance in the field. The engineer will develop diagnostic tooling, validate service procedures, and define remote-diagnostics content using platforms like Digital Shadow. It's a hands-on position bridging R&D and field services, with a focus on firmware, bootloader resilience, and over-the-air update recovery.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent

Senior In-House Repair Technician

This role involves performing complex repairs, overhauls, and forensic analysis on humanoid robots, both in-house and on-site. The technician will lead troubleshooting for unresolved faults, author repair procedures, and mentor junior staff. It combines deep technical repair work with process improvement and customer-facing intervention.

Humanoid London, United Kingdom
On-site Permanent
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Mechanical Design Engineer

As a Mechanical Design Engineer at Wayve, you will design and integrate mechanical solutions for sensors and compute systems on real-world vehicles, working closely with automotive partners. You will own the mechanical design trade-offs, develop test rigs and fixtures, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality builds and successful integration.

Wayve London, United Kingdom
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Staff Software Engineer, Data Enrichment Platform

As a Staff Software Engineer for the Data Enrichment Platform, you will lead the technical vision and development of systems that process petabytes of driving data, support large GPU fleets, and improve model quality. You will work closely with model engineering, infrastructure, and data teams to build scalable, reliable, and self-service capabilities.

Wayve London, United Kingdom

Unreal Engine Developer - Synthetic Data / AI

Develop and enhance Unreal Engine 5 applications to generate high-quality synthetic imagery for training and validating AI and computer vision models. Collaborate with AI researchers, 3D artists, and engineers to build scalable, automated pipelines for object placement, lighting, weather simulation, and image capture. Contribute to software architecture and CI/CD workflows while supporting deployment in secure environments.

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom £55,000 – £70,000 pa

Senior MLOps Engineer

The role involves developing and maintaining infrastructure to transition AI and computer vision models from research to robust production deployment. You'll work across distributed training, model optimisation, containerised deployment pipelines, and monitoring systems, with exposure to edge devices like NVIDIA Jetson. The position requires close collaboration with AI and software engineers in a technically challenging environment focused on defence and security applications.

MFK Recruitment Brentford, London, TW8 9DE, United Kingdom £75,000 – £100,000 pa

Control Systems Engineer

This role involves developing and modifying PLC control software, designing HMI and SCADA systems, and supporting software testing, system integration, and commissioning. You will work closely with electrical, instrumentation, and project teams, and liaise with customers throughout project delivery and handover.

Able Consult Wolverhampton, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa
On-site Permanent

Senior Software Engineer

Design and govern software architecture and CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical autonomous and robotic systems, integrating control, computer vision, sensor fusion, and simulation platforms. Support system integration and field trials with military users while ensuring scalability and compliance readiness. Work in a hybrid setup with flexible hours and strong technical ownership.

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Northumberland, United Kingdom £60,000 – £70,000 pa
Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Controls Engineer

Designs and commissions PLC, HMI, and safety software for industrial automation systems across sectors like automotive, aerospace, and logistics. Works from concept through to installation, configuring VFDs, motion controls, and industrial networks. Involves on-site commissioning, fault-finding, and close collaboration with engineering and project teams.

Proactive Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £60,000 pa

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Decision-making under uncertainty for robots

This role involves advancing research in decision-making under uncertainty for autonomous robotic systems, with a focus on mission planning and sequential decision-making in complex environments. The researcher will work on algorithmic development and modelling within Markov decision processes, including risk-aware planning, safe exploration, and multi-agent coordination. The position is embedded in the Oxford Robotics Institute’s GOALS group, contributing to high-impact projects like the EPSRC Programme Grant in Embodied Intelligence.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa
Contract

Research Fellow in Robotic Sensing and Control

Develop and test robotic systems for detecting and removing invasive zebra mussels in water infrastructure, focusing on sensing, control, and autonomy. Work within a fast-paced R&D environment to deliver rapid prototypes and benchtop trials. Collaborate with project partners on hardware-software integration and feasibility studies.

University of Leeds Leeds, Northern England, United Kingdom £41 – £48 pa
Hybrid Contract

Robotics Software Engineer - C

Are you an experienced Robotics Software Engineer - C# actively looking for a new role?Do you live in the Hertfordshire area or would love the opportunity to relocate and work in one of the UK's most exciting technology hubs?If so,...

Redline Group Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Assistant Professor in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (Research and Education)

This role involves advancing research and teaching in robotics and AI, focusing on intelligent control, human-robot interaction, and systems integration. The postholder will lead innovative research, secure grants, teach and supervise students, and contribute to curriculum development. The position supports the training of future engineers in digital and autonomous systems within a collaborative, industry-linked academic environment.

University of Birmingham Birmingham, Midlands Of England, United Kingdom £47 – £56 pa
On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Multi-Robot Scouting

Develop and implement learning-based multi-robot scouting methods for wheeled-legged robots in simulated and real-world environments, focusing on collaborative exploration, perception, and motion planning. Work within a team to enable efficient mapping and monitoring across planetary, industrial, and commercial scenarios using Unitree A2 robots. Contribute to a project involving locomotion on challenging terrain, environmental interaction, and online state estimation.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa
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Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor in AI/Robotics for Aircraft Maintenance / Low-Altitude Economy / Satellite and Space Engineering under Strategic Hiring Scheme

This role involves leading research and teaching in AI/Robotics applied to aircraft maintenance, low-altitude economy, or satellite and space engineering. The appointee will conduct high-impact research, secure external funding, supervise students, and contribute to multidisciplinary teaching and departmental service within a newly established engineering department focused on strategic technological advancement.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Asia & Middle East, United Kingdom
Permanent