ROS 2 C++ Control Systems Engineer - Field Robotics

Fieldwork Robotics; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

On-site parking (UK)

Casual dress

Company events & social activities

Profit sharing / share options

Job summary

Fieldwork Robotics is hiring a ROS 2 C++ Control Systems Engineer to advance our autonomous agricultural platform. You’ll bridge high-level motion planning with real-time motor control, contribute to moving from ROS 1 to ROS 2, and test on real robots in farm environments.

You will design and implement control loops, coordinate with hardware, software, and operations teams, and help ensure deterministic performance across field deployments in the UK and Portugal.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with ROS 2 motion control.
• Minimum 3+ years industry experience in modern C++ (C++11+, C++20 preferred).
• Strong low-level / embedded C++ experience (e.g. CAN interfaces, hardware communication).
• Control systems experience: motor setup, PID tuning, integration testing.
• Background in motion planning and applied mathematics for robotics.
• Linux development experience.
• Strong C++ focus (not Python).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain C++ software for robotics applications.
• Implement control systems and motion pipelines for robotic arms.
• Collaborate closely with robotics, mechanical, and electronics teams.
• Integrate software with hardware and manufacturing processes.
• Test, debug, and verify code prior to production deployment.
• Conduct real-world testing on Fieldwork robots in polytunnels and farms (UK & Portugal).
• Contribute across the full system lifecycle: concept, design, development, validation, and production transfer.
• Produce clear technical documentation (requirements, test plans, software design).

Skills

ROS 2 motion control

Modern C++ (C++11+/C++20)

Low-level / embedded C++

PID tuning

Motion planning

Applied mathematics for robotics

Linux development

Real-time control

Tools

Gazebo

Isaac Sim

NVIDIA Jetson

Job description

Fieldwork Robotics is hiring a ROS 2 C++ Control Systems Engineer to advance our autonomous agricultural platform. You’ll bridge high-level motion planning with real-time motor control, contribute to moving from ROS 1 to ROS 2, and test on real robots in farm environments.

You will design and implement control loops, coordinate with hardware, software, and operations teams, and help ensure deterministic performance across field deployments in the UK and Portugal.