Senior Robotics Control Software Engineer (C++ & Python)

London

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Location: London (relocation package available if needed)

Salary: Circa £100,000 to £250,000 depending on experience plus package

This is an opportunity to work for one of the most exciting and high-profile robotics R&D companies in the world, that is creating super advanced, next-gen AI powered robots for multiple sectors and applications. You will gain experience which will enable your career to take a leap forward.

In this role you will be responsible for the design and development of advanced robotics control software using modern C++ and Python as the primary languages. You will deliver high-quality production code and design control system architectures for real time environments that support robotic movement, manipulation, and teleoperation.

As the successful candidate you must have:

Strong experience in the design and development of control software for robotics
Strong skills in modern C++ and / or Python
Experience of real time systems, robot movement control and control theory
Experinece with software architecture, version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
Skills in ROS2, real-time Linux, or RTOS environments wouldbe an advantageYou will be rewarded with an excellent package that includes:

Basic salary of circa £100k - £250k depending on experience (there may be some flex for the right candidate)
Bonus
Pension
Healthcare
Relocation package if neededThis is an urgent vacancy where the hiring manager is shortlisting for interview immediately. Please send a copy of your CV to me ASAP to be considered.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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