Robot Embedded Systems Engineer

Salt Digital Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment is seeking a Robot Embedded Systems Engineer for an initial 12-month contract in Dubai. This role involves designing and optimizing advanced robotic systems, integrating sensors and actuators, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have strong expertise in embedded systems and proven robotics engineering experience.

The ideal applicant will be well-versed in programming languages such as C, C++, and Python, and possess skills in computer vision. This is a cutting-edge opportunity in the robotics field.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in embedded systems development including bare metal and RTOS.
• Proven experience in robotics engineering with a deep understanding of robotic systems.
• Hands-on experience with robotic hardware components.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced control algorithms.
• Develop robotic systems from concept through to deployment.
• Integrate and optimise robotic sensors and actuators.

Skills

Embedded systems development

Robotics engineering

Control systems

Motion planning

Computer vision

Programming in C, C++, Python

Tools

ROS2

Hardware components (sensors, actuators)

Job description

Overview

12 Month initial contract with extensions. My client are looking for a Robot Embedded Systems Engineer to join their team on an initial 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting‑edge robotics projects, contributing to the design, development, and optimization of advanced robotic systems from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced control algorithms for robotic movement on embedded systems
• Develop robotic systems from concept through to deployment
• Work with trajectory planning, coordinate frame systems, and sensor filtering techniques
• Integrate and optimise robotic sensors and actuators (motors, IMUs, potentiometers, servos, etc.)
• Conduct research, literature reviews, and critical analysis of robotics algorithms and methodologies
• Develop and maintain software using robotic frameworks such as ROS2
• Implement computer vision and image processing algorithms within robotic systems
• Build custom tools, including command-line applications and GUI/web-based interfaces
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure system performance, reliability, and scalability

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in embedded systems development, including bare metal, RTOS, and Linux environments
• Proven experience in robotics engineering, with a deep understanding of robotic systems and concepts
• Solid knowledge of control systems, motion planning, and sensor fusion
• Hands‑on experience with robotic hardware components (sensors, actuators, and controllers)
• Experience with ROS2 and robotic software frameworks
• Strong background in computer vision and image processing
• Proficiency in programming languages: C, C++, Python, Java, and JavaScript
• Ability to design and develop both low‑level and high‑level system components
• Strong analytical, research, and problem‑solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing end‑to‑end robotic solutions from scratch
• Familiarity with both standalone and web‑based application development
• Passion for innovation and staying up to date with the latest advancements in robotics