Robotics Engineer — Real-Time Vision, Sensor Fusion & ML

Augur; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Augur is seeking a Robotics Engineer in London to take ownership of integrating a new counter-UAS initiative. You will bridge robotics, machine learning and systems engineering, proving concepts, building prototypes and guiding trials with product partners.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on hardware/software integration experience, proficiency in C/C++ or Rust plus Python, and strong knowledge of computer vision, state estimation and sensor fusion.

Qualifications

• Degree in robotics, electrical engineering, computer science, mathematics or related field or engineering background with hands-on hardware/software integration.
• Strong programming in C/C++ or Rust, plus Python.
• Working knowledge of modern computer vision, including object detection/tracking, and deploying models in real-time or resource-constrained contexts.
• Hands-on experience with state estimation and sensor fusion (Kalman filtering and factor graphs) and with SLAM.
• Solid grasp of sensors and camera modeling and distortion models.
• Self-directed initiative: learn quickly, document findings for team reuse.
• Strong communication skills to work with external partners and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own the integration across robotics, machine learning and systems engineering for the counter-UAS initiative.
• Prove out the concept, build the prototype and move into trials with product partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across hardware, software and product to ensure robust integration.
• Contribute to modelling, simulation and hardware/software co-design for iterative development.
• Document findings and share progress to enable others to build on the work.

Skills

C/C++

Rust

Python

Computer vision

Kalman filtering

Sensor fusion

SLAM

Camera models

Control theory

3D simulation

Education

Robotics-related degree

Tools

3D simulation tools

Job description

Augur is seeking a Robotics Engineer in London to take ownership of integrating a new counter-UAS initiative. You will bridge robotics, machine learning and systems engineering, proving concepts, building prototypes and guiding trials with product partners.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on hardware/software integration experience, proficiency in C/C++ or Rust plus Python, and strong knowledge of computer vision, state estimation and sensor fusion.