Jobs in Oxford

Expression of Interest - Oxford Dynamics

This role is for candidates interested in joining Oxford Dynamics, a deep-tech company building AI and robotics systems for high-stakes environments like defence and incident response. The company is developing the AVIS platform, which processes multimodal data to support decision-making, deployed in applications such as STRIDER and BARBARIAN. The position involves hybrid work with three days per week in the Oxford office.

Paddington Robotics Oxford, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

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

Senior Connectivity Engineer

This role involves owning and scaling the connectivity infrastructure for a global fleet of warehouse robots, focusing on automation of mesh VPN, cellular, Wi-Fi, and industrial router management. The engineer will build self-serve tooling, improve observability, and support field teams with robust networking solutions. Work is hybrid with minimal on-site requirements in Wallingford.

Dexory South Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

System Test Engineer

This role involves unifying and standardising internal CLI and web tooling used for robot and fleet operations in a hardware-software environment. The engineer will improve toolchain reliability, maintainability, and distribution using Python, Go, and Linux-based systems, working closely with cross-functional teams. The position focuses on enhancing testing, CI/CD, and operational workflows within a robotics and logistics tech setting.

Dexory South Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Applied AI Engineer (Defence Contractor)

You will design and build high-integrity AI systems for mission-critical environments in defence and national security. You'll own end-to-end development of real-world systems powered by AVIS™, a multi-modal orchestration platform that fuses sensor, text, and telemetry data to support high-stakes decision-making. This role demands engineering rigor, with direct impact on fielded systems where reliability is paramount.

Paddington Robotics London, United Kingdom £700 – £900 pd

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Software Engineer (AWS, Python, C#/C++, CFD/FEA)

In this role, you will develop core modules within an engineering design platform, integrate them into a cloud compute environment, and streamline complex engineering processes through high-quality automation. You will work in a cutting-edge, rapidly expanding team that tackles unique challenges and pushes the boundaries of high-performance engineering.

HAYS Specialist Recruitment Oxford, United Kingdom £45,000 – £68,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

C# WPF Software Engineer - Electronics

Develop and maintain C# WPF applications for advanced optical machinery used in industrial manufacturing. Work closely with electronics and R&D teams to design software that interfaces directly with hardware systems. Contribute across the full software lifecycle, from design to deployment, in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Redline Group Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5BH, United Kingdom £35,000 – £47,000 pa

Controls & Electrical Design Engineer

Design and develop electrical systems and control panel layouts for custom industrial automation and machine vision equipment. Collaborate with mechanical and applications engineers to deliver integrated solutions for high-tech manufacturing clients. Support panel build, testing, and ongoing system improvements while working within a multidisciplinary team on advanced automation projects.

Automation Experts Ltd Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £45,000 – £55,000 pa

Controls & Automation Engineer

Design, program, test, and commission PLC and SCADA-based control systems for industrial automation projects. Work across the full project lifecycle, including on-site commissioning and troubleshooting, using platforms like Ignition and WinCC. Support global installations with occasional travel and hands-on technical delivery.

Automation Experts Ltd Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £65,000 pa

Senior Computer Vision Engineer

Design and develop advanced computer vision algorithms for object detection, tracking, and 6DoF pose estimation within autonomous systems. Lead algorithm validation and deployment across embedded and flight software, contributing to subsystem architecture and sensor integration. Provide technical mentorship and collaborate with cross-functional teams on system-level engineering, testing, and safety-critical solutions.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £94,000 pa

Computer Vision Engineer

Design and develop computer vision algorithms for object detection, tracking, and 6DoF pose estimation in autonomous systems. Integrate algorithms into embedded and flight software, validate through hardware-in-the-loop testing, and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams. Work with camera and LiDAR sensors, contributing to perception subsystems in safety-critical environments.

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £85,000 pa