Robotics Engineer — Autonomy & Localization Expert

Textron; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Education/training access

Eye care

Employee assistance

Onsite sports facilities

Flexibility – every other Friday off

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles, Ipswich, is seeking a Robotics Engineer to develop and optimise core autonomy algorithms for Jacobsen vehicles, focusing on localisation, navigation and motion planning. You will integrate algorithms into the autonomy stack and work with validation teams to improve field performance.

The role requires five years in robotics, strong C/Python skills, ROS/ROS2 experience, and knowledge of sensor fusion and real-time systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics/Mechatronics or similar.
• Five+ years of robotics, autonomy, or control systems experience.
• Experience with localisation, navigation, and motion planning algorithms.
• Proficiency in C and/or Python; ROS/ROS2 or similar frameworks.
• Understanding of sensor fusion techniques; Real-time systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve localisation algorithms with sensor fusion (RTK GPS, IMU, LiDAR, camera).
• Design and implement navigation and path planning algorithms; optimise route coverage.
• Develop and optimise motion planning and trajectory generation for better turns and smoothness.
• Implement and tune algorithms such as A, Hybrid A, DWA, MPC.
• Integrate algorithms into the autonomy stack (ROS2 or equivalent).
• Collaborate with Test & Validation to analyse field data and improve performance.
• Support validation using simulation and digital twins.

Skills

Localisation

Navigation

Motion planning

C/Python

ROS/ROS2

Sensor fusion

Real‑time systems

Algorithm optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Robotics

Tools

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles, Ipswich, is seeking a Robotics Engineer to develop and optimise core autonomy algorithms for Jacobsen vehicles, focusing on localisation, navigation and motion planning. You will integrate algorithms into the autonomy stack and work with validation teams to improve field performance.

The role requires five years in robotics, strong C/Python skills, ROS/ROS2 experience, and knowledge of sensor fusion and real-time systems.