Lead Real-Time Control Engineer – Humanoid Robotics

JobsTrackR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JobsTrackR in London is seeking a Lead Control Software Engineer to develop real-time control software for humanoid robots. You will produce production-quality C and Python, migrate control algorithms from research to production, and validate software on physical robotic systems using simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

You will guide software architecture, contribute to engineering standards, and mentor other engineers as the robotic platform scales within a challenging industrial

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience in robotics control software.
• Strong hands-on C experience.
• Strong Python skills.
• Experience with real-time control systems.
• Experience with ROS2, real-time Linux and/or an RTOS.
• Experience taking algorithms from research/prototype into production.
• Experience with robotics simulation and HIL testing.
• Experience validating software on physical robots.
• Experience contributing to software architecture.
• Understanding of automated testing, CI/CD and software releases.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop real-time control software for humanoid robots.
• Develop and optimise production-quality C and Python.
• Take control algorithms from research and prototype through to production.
• Deploy and validate software on physical robotic systems.
• Work with simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical decisions.
• Develop automated testing and software release processes.
• Work closely with robotics, mechanical, AI and systems engineers.
• Provide technical leadership or mentorship to other engineers.
• Help establish engineering standards as the robotic platform scales.

Skills

C

Python

Robotics control systems

Real-time control

ROS2

Real-time Linux and/or RTOS

Robotics simulation

HIL testing

Physical robot validation

Software architecture

Automated testing

CI/CD

Job description

JobsTrackR in London is seeking a Lead Control Software Engineer to develop real-time control software for humanoid robots. You will produce production-quality C and Python, migrate control algorithms from research to production, and validate software on physical robotic systems using simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

You will guide software architecture, contribute to engineering standards, and mentor other engineers as the robotic platform scales within a challenging industrial