Robotics Systems Engineer: Prototyping & System Design

Cirrus; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Edinburgh office location

Job summary

Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh, UK is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to explore robotics technologies and translate market needs into system requirements and architectures. You will lead prototype initiatives spanning hardware, software and sensors, conduct system-level experiments, and collaborate with hardware, design and marketing teams to deliver actionable recommendations.

This hybrid role requires strong hands-on skills, data analysis, and clear communication to support customers and

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, robotics, electronics, embedded systems or a related engineering field.
• Experience defining, building or testing complex systems that include hardware, software and mechanical parts.
• Ability to turn product goals into clear requirements, descriptions of how parts connect, and practical test plans.
• Hands‑on experience building and debugging prototypes or integrated systems in a laboratory, using equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, signal generators and power meters.
• Experience collecting and analysing data, and using scripts or automated tests. Python, MATLAB, C or C++ experience is useful.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to explain technical ideas to engineering, marketing and customer audiences.
• Ability to lead initiatives and drive outcomes while manage priorities and work well with people from different engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Turn customer and market needs into clear system requirements and practical system design.
• Lead prototype initiatives that span sensors, electronics, software, connectivity and power systems.
• Coordinate with cross functional stakeholders, including hardware, design and marketing, to drive technical initiatives to conclusion.
• Study robotics platforms, customer systems and competing products through technical reviews, teardowns and comparisons.
• Work with design, applications, validation, software, hardware, marketing and external partners to make good technical decisions and deliver results.
• Plan and conduct functional and performance testing, either directly or by coordinating with hardware and lab resources.
• Support customer discussions with analysis, demonstrations, measurements and recommendations.

Skills

Systems engineering

Robotics

Embedded systems

Hardware integration

Software testing

Data analysis

Python

C/C++

Lab instrumentation

Technical communication

Education

BEng in electrical/electronic engineering

MEng in electrical/electronic engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analysers

Signal generators

Power meters

Embedded Linux

Job description

Cirrus Logic in Edinburgh, UK is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to explore robotics technologies and translate market needs into system requirements and architectures. You will lead prototype initiatives spanning hardware, software and sensors, conduct system-level experiments, and collaborate with hardware, design and marketing teams to deliver actionable recommendations.

This hybrid role requires strong hands-on skills, data analysis, and clear communication to support customers and