Robotics Jobs

• Cambridge
• £50,000 – £80,000 pa

Develops intelligent embedded systems using Python, C and C++, applying machine learning and computer vision to real-world products. Works with microcontrollers, sensors and connected hardware, designing software architectures and delivering production code while collaborating directly with clients from concept to finished product.

TensorFlow · TensorFlow Lite · OpenCV +1

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Hands-on role optimising inference for edge accelerators and GPUs so large transformer models run efficiently on low-cost, low-power in-vehicle compute. You'll profile model graphs, compilers, runtimes and kernels, implement optimisations like fusion, scheduling and custom kernels, and build benchmarking and regression tests across NVIDIA Orin/Thor and Qualcomm targets, working closely with model, platform and deployment teams.

TensorRT · CUDA · Qualcomm QNN +7

• London
• Hybrid
• Lead
• Permanent

Owns end-to-end system architecture for the Wayve AI Driver across L0–L4, defining interface contracts, ECU and sensor requirements, and safety mechanisms. Leads technical alignment with OEMs, Tier 1s and partners, and supports integration, bring-up and system-level debugging on vehicles and HiL/ViL benches.

Linux · RTOS · HMI +3

• Crewe
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Hands-on senior engineering role owning software architecture, AWS cloud infrastructure and computational modelling for autonomous agricultural machinery. Involves building backend services, APIs and data tools, plus simulation and Digital Twin work validated against real machines, collaborating with mechanical, electronics and robotics engineers.

AWS · Linux · Docker +6

• Butterrow
• £55,000 – £65,000 pa
• Mid-level

Design and build embedded software, data pipelines and machine learning systems for advanced sensing and communications technology. Work spans real-time C/C++ firmware, communication protocols, MLOps with CI/CD and model monitoring, generative AI/LLM systems including RAG and fine-tuning, and Spark/dbt ETL pipelines feeding IoT data services. Joining a small team owning the full SDLC from clean-sheet design to live deployment.

Spark · dbt · CI/CD +1

• Oxfordshire
• Hybrid
• £60,000 – £94,000 pa
• Senior

Lead technical role developing computer vision, perception and autonomous navigation technologies across the full lifecycle, from algorithm design and subsystem architecture to verification, testing and deployment. Work covers object detection, tracking, 6DoF pose estimation, LiDAR and camera integration, HIL testing and embedded/flight software, with mentoring of less experienced engineers.

OpenCV · TensorFlow · PyTorch +5

• Reading
• £40,704 pa
• Entry level
• Contract

Develops and characterises electroactive hydrogel systems, integrates them with soft robotic platforms and sensorimotor feedback, and investigates how gait and goal-directed learning emerge from body-environment interaction. The Leverhulme Trust-funded post sits within an interdisciplinary team exploring Physical AI, with scope for computational modelling, international collaboration and high-quality publications.

• Cambridge
• £58,000 pa
• Permanent

Develops and tests onboard software for Autonomous Mobile Robots and the fleet management system, including vision processing, localisation and multi-robot path planning. The role combines ROS 2 and C++/Python development with hardware interfacing over CANopen, serial and Ethernet, plus on-site support for live operations at Nuneaton.

ROS · ROS 2 · SocketCAN +7

• St. Ives
• On-site
• £60,000 – £70,000 pa
• Senior · manages people
• Permanent

Develops and optimises firmware and software for bare-metal processors and embedded Linux/RTOS platforms, with heavy use of high-performance C/C++. Also leads a cross-functional team of hardware and software engineers through the full development life cycle, defining requirements and driving next-generation control software concepts.

Linux · RTOS · Arm Cortex +5

• Knutsford
• On-site
• £30,000 – £35,000 pa
• Entry level
• Permanent

Design, develop and upgrade PLC and PCB control systems, produce PC software and HMI interfaces, and test, fault-find and commission systems, mostly office-based with occasional customer site visits. As the role develops you will assist with new product design and AI integration, with training from in-house specialists.

PLC · PCB · HMI +3

• Stevenage
• £50,000 – £70,000 pa
• Senior

Develops low-latency control algorithms for multi-axis movement, enabling systems to search for and track objects dynamically via closed-loop feedback. Works on core algorithms before deploying to embedded Linux or microcontroller platforms in C or C++, with autonomy over architecture and implementation. Involves geometry, coordinate systems and real-time astronomical tracking.

Linux · RTOS · MATLAB +7

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

Owns end-to-end planning and execution of a portfolio of software and hardware projects within a humanoid robot new product introduction program, accountable for scope, schedule, cost and process. Coordinates deeply cross-functional teams across Systems, AI/ML, Firmware, Mechanical, Supply Chain and more, spanning sites in Boston, Vancouver and San Diego. Requires strong technical judgment, systems thinking and the ability to clear blockers and manage risks across distributed teams.

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

Develops and maintains embedded firmware for robot end effectors and human-worn operator devices, sitting at the hardware-software boundary. Involves bringing up new PCB revisions, writing sensor drivers, integrating compute platforms like ESP32 and NVIDIA Jetson, and building OTA pipelines in a fast-paced robotics environment.

ESP32 · STM32 · Raspberry Pi +7

• Colorado
• £160,000 – £220,000 pa
• Lead

Owns the electrical architecture and reliability of autonomous robots, leading electronics hardware design and embedded systems development across the full product lifecycle. Hands-on work spans analogue/digital circuit design, PCB and schematic capture, power electronics, motor drives and battery management, plus board bring-up, debugging and EMC/EMI compliance.

SPI · I2C · USB +5

• Newport
• On-site
• £70,000 – £90,000 pa
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Lead the system architecture and technical roadmap for an autonomy stack spanning perception, localisation, planning, motion control and vehicle integration. Line manage 4-6 engineers, coordinate 3-4 subsystem suppliers, and drive C++/ROS2 delivery, verification and productionisation for agricultural vehicle technology.

ROS2 · C++ · Embedded Linux