Autonomy Systems Engineer — Embedded & Safety-Critical

Textron Inc.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every other Friday off

30 days annual leave

Pension

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Training via Textron University

Eye care scheme

Gym/shopping/travel discounts

Onsite golf course

Vaccination voucher

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles in Ipswich, UK, seeks an Autonomy Systems Engineer to develop and integrate the onboard autonomy stack for Jacobsen vehicles. You will focus on vehicle-level integration, safety-critical architecture, and embedded implementation for production-ready autonomous platforms.

Responsibilities include leading perception/localisation/planning/control integration, safety system design, embedded software and CAN interfaces, sensor integration, and field-testing with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum two years’ autonomous/robotic systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 13849 / ISO 12100).
• Embedded systems and real-time control experience.
• Experience with vehicle interfaces (CAN) and sensors.
• Hands-on testing and validation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of the autonomy stack (perception, localisation, planning, control) onto vehicle platforms.
• Design and implement safety systems, including safety controllers and safe stop functionality.
• Develop embedded software and vehicle control interfaces (CAN, drive-by-wire).
• Define and deliver sensor integration (LiDAR, radar, cameras, GPS/IMU).
• Execute vehicle-level testing and validation, including field trials.
• Support functional safety activities (HARA, safety case, certification readiness).

Skills

Functional safety

Embedded systems

Sensor interfaces (CAN)

Testing & validation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Robotics/Mechatronics

Tools

ROS2

Sensor fusion

Safety PLCs

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles in Ipswich, UK, seeks an Autonomy Systems Engineer to develop and integrate the onboard autonomy stack for Jacobsen vehicles. You will focus on vehicle-level integration, safety-critical architecture, and embedded implementation for production-ready autonomous platforms.

Responsibilities include leading perception/localisation/planning/control integration, safety system design, embedded software and CAN interfaces, sensor integration, and field-testing with