Robotics Jobs

• Oxford
• £80,000 – £100,000 pa
• Senior

Designs and builds robotics software covering autonomous navigation, perception, motion planning and control, taking projects from concept through simulation, testing and deployment. Works closely with hardware, electronics and mechanical engineers, mentors junior staff and contributes to software architecture and technology strategy. Requires C++/Python, ROS/ROS2 and real-time robotics simulation experience.

ROS · ROS2 · Gazebo +1

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Senior systems engineering role focused on the software and autonomy stack of a humanoid robot platform, spanning perception, localisation, navigation, AI, motion planning, controls and ROS 2. Involves translating product needs into requirements, architectures and interfaces, coordinating integration across teams, and defining verification and validation strategies for autonomous behaviours.

ROS 2 · C++ · Python +7

• London
• Hybrid
• Senior
• Permanent

Owns validation strategy for ADAS and L2 autonomy functions, translating product, safety and regulatory requirements into test scenarios, metrics, coverage and acceptance criteria. Works hands-on with Python evaluation pipelines, simulation and SQL data analysis, and can be hired as a senior individual contributor or as a manager leading validation delivery.

Python · SQL

• London
• £80,000 – £150,000 pa
• Permanent

Research, develop and implement reinforcement learning policies for humanoid robotic control, building simulation environments and working on simulation-to-real transfer with domain randomisation. Collaborate with robotics, controls and software engineers to deploy and validate trained policies on physical hardware, covering motion control and manipulation.

PyTorch · NVIDIA Isaac Sim · Isaac Lab +3

• London
• On-site
• £45,925 – £60,492 pa
• Senior
• Permanent

Teach and develop robotics engineering and AI modules across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, covering robot modelling, motion planning, biologically inspired robotics, digital systems and mechanical design. Includes module leadership, project supervision and curriculum development, with research expected in the field. Based at the Roehampton Vale engineering campus, joining a department focused on hands-on, industry-relevant learning.

• Middletown, Warwickshire
• £40,000 – £60,000 pa

Design and develop PLC software for automated machinery using Beckhoff, B&R or Siemens TIA platforms, plus motion control and servo systems. The role spans project planning and delivery, technical documentation, and supporting machine development from concept through to commissioning, with occasional site work. Joins a global manufacturer supplying the pharmaceutical sector, with installations in over 120 countries.

Beckhoff · B&R · Siemens TIA

• 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

• London
• Hybrid
• Lead · manages people
• Permanent

Lead a team of ML engineers and applied scientists building a production synthetic-data engine from generative world models like GAIA-3, covering rig and pose transfer, controllability and large-scale GPU inference. Own the loop from checkpoint and config through generation, evaluation and training, while driving inference optimisation, valid-generation yield and cross-team integration with driving-model and safety teams.

Python · PyTorch · GAIA +2

• Pontyclun
• £45,000 – £52,000 pa

Design, develop and commission PLC and HMI control systems for production machinery and automated equipment, integrating robotics, motion control, drives and industrial networks. Work across the full project lifecycle in a multidisciplinary team, supporting safety assessments, FAT, installation and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment.

PLC · HMI · Robotics +2

• London
• On-site
• Senior
• Permanent

Develops learning-based locomotion and whole-body control policies for humanoid robots, using reinforcement and imitation learning, generative models and motion primitives. Builds scalable simulation and training pipelines in Isaac Lab and MuJoCo, and deploys, debugs and fine-tunes policies on physical robots, tackling sim-to-real transfer and real-time inference latency.

Isaac Lab · Isaac Sim · MuJoCo +1

• Cinderford
• On-site
• £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Hands-on role owning the control and safety systems behind automated machinery and production cells in a manufacturing environment. You'll design, program and commission Siemens TIA PLCs and motion systems, integrate ABB robots and functional safety systems, and deliver SCADA/HMI solutions with alarms and diagnostics. Working in a small, close-knit team, you'll lead automation projects from concept to handover and support production and maintenance teams on site.

Siemens TIA · ABB · SCADA +4

• Coventry
• £45,000 pa
• Mid-level
• Permanent

Commission, test and validate advanced industrial machinery and automated equipment, configuring PLC, HMI and motion control systems and calibrating equipment for production and acceptance testing. The role combines electrical, software and hands-on commissioning work, with occasional UK and overseas travel to support installation and customer requirements.

PLC · HMI · CNC

• United Kingdom
• Remote
• £35 – £40 ph
• Mid-level
• Contract

Own PLC programming, testing and commissioning across multiple automation projects, working alongside the Managing Director. Programme and modify Siemens PLC and HMI systems, support motion control and drive upgrades, and fault-find on PLCs, drives and control systems. Primarily remote with occasional UK and European travel to customer sites for commissioning.

Siemens · STEP 7 · TIA Portal +4

• Cambridge
• Senior
• Permanent

Hands-on role designing, building and testing software for a cell therapy manufacturing platform, spanning mobile robot interfaces, factory control, automation and orchestration. You'll deploy onto physical systems, run integration tests with robots and bioprocess equipment, and debug issues at the software-hardware boundary while mentoring other engineers.

ROS · ROS 2 · MQTT +5