Robotics Software Engineering Manager Bristol (GB) Professionals

Rosenxt Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Company pension 10% employer contrib.

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle scheme

Job summary

Rosenxt is seeking a Robotics Software Engineering Manager in Bristol to lead a growing team focused on autonomous underwater robotic perception and control. You will drive strategy, mentor engineers, and coordinate with UK and German partners in a hybrid work model.

You should have 5+ years in robotics software leadership, hands-on ROS/ROS2 experience, and a track record shipping production-grade software for real-world deployments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an engineering leadership role with people management.
• Experience hiring & scaling robotics software teams.
• Proven production-grade robotics software development experience (perception/SLAM etc).
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 in real-world deployments.
• Strong collaboration across distributed teams and research partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape a multidisciplinary robotics software team.
• Define processes, roadmaps, and delivery tracking for projects.
• Collaborate with UK and Germany teams to align goals and priorities.
• Translate research outcomes into robust deployable software.
• Ensure safety, reliability and real-world operability of systems.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Hiring & scaling teams

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/Robotics/Engineering

Tools

ROS/ROS2

C++

Python

Testing & simulation

Git

Job description

## Robotics Software Engineering ManagerApplylocations: Bristoltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: JR101132# **Robotics Software Engineering Manager****Location: Bristol, UK****Approach:** Hybrid Remote, typically 2-3 days per week in the office**Contract:** Permanent, full-time**Rosenxt** is revolutionizing **robotic perception and autonomous underwater systems**, shaping intelligent sensing capabilities for robotics in complex and unstructured environments. To accelerate this development, we are growing our world-class engineering team at our location in Bristol, UK.The Robotics Software Engineering Manager at Rosenxt leads and develops a multidisciplinary engineering team, driving performance, growth, and a strong collaborative culture. The role focuses on organizational leadership, aligning team objectives with company strategy, and ensuring effective delivery through structured processes and cross-functional coordination.# **What you can expect*** Lead and shape a growing robotics software team with high autonomy and ownership.* Take on a central leadership role within an international, distributed organization.* Drive team development through hiring, mentoring, and establishing a strong engineering culture.* Influence how the team works by defining processes, structures, and ways of collaboration.* Work closely with cross-functional teams across the UK and Germany to align on goals and priorities.* Balance people leadership with organizational responsibility in a dynamic, evolving environment.* Have a direct impact on team effectiveness, delivery outcomes, and long-term capability building.* Contribute to strategic decisions by translating company objectives into actionable team plans.# **What you bring*** 5+ years in an engineering leadership or team lead role, including direct people management (regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and structured career development).* Demonstrated experience hiring and scaling robotics software teams, from defining roles and running interviews to onboarding and integrating new team members.* Proven ability to establish and refine team processes (e.g., planning, road-mapping, estimation, delivery tracking) that enable predictable, high-quality output in robotics projects.* 5+ years of experience developing production-grade robotics software in domains such as perception, SLAM, sensor fusion, motion planning, or control, ideally across both research and industrial environments.* Experience collaborating with universities, research labs, or robotics institutes and translating research outcomes into robust, deployable software for real-world applications.* Hands-on experience with real-world deployment of robotic or autonomous systems (e.g., industrial, underwater, logistics, or field robotics), with an understanding of safety, reliability, and operational constraints.* Familiarity with robotics software ecosystems and frameworks (e.g., ROS/ROS 2) and modern software engineering practices in C++ and/or Python, including testing, simulation, and data-driven validation.* Ability to translate company and research roadmaps into clear team plans, milestones, and measurable outcomes, balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day delivery.* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills in distributed, cross-functional environments, comfortable representing the team in collaborations with research institutions, industry partners, and internal product/operations functions.* High adaptability, initiative, and a continuous-improvement mindset, with a track record of identifying capability or organizational gaps and addressing them through hiring, coaching, upskilling, or restructuring.# **Look forward to*** Development and career opportunities* Flexible, hybrid working.* 30 days annual leave + bank holidays.* Company pension scheme where all employees receive a standard 10% employer contribution, with no obligation for employee contributions.* Company sponsored life insurance and private medical insurance.* Cycle scheme provided by Green Cycle Initiative.* Competitive remuneration package