Senior Motion-Control Software Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Software Engineer, Motion Control role in the United Kingdom focusing on real‑world motion control for an antenna controller system. You will drive software that coordinates motors, encoders and sensors, ensuring accurate positioning and smooth operation.

The role emphasizes tuning closed‑loop control, PID/PI gains, and improving performance with measured data, with a hands‑on approach to hardware integration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience (C/C++/Python).
• Strong software design fundamentals, including modular architecture, refactoring, testing and version control.
• Practical experience controlling motors or servo mechanisms using closed-loop feedback, including PID/PI tuning and position or velocity control.
• A sound understanding of gearing, inertia, friction, backlash, acceleration, overshoot, oscillation and stability.
• Experience with motor drives, feedback devices and real-time software using an RTOS.
• A degree in engineering or equivalent qualification or experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of software that integrates electronics, motors and mechanical systems for precise motion control.
• Develop and evolve software for an advanced antenna controller system to move axes accurately and smoothly.
• Tune and optimize closed-loop control using real‑world data to improve accuracy, stability and performance.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Software architecture

Closed-loop control

RTOS experience

Motion control

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

CAN/SPI/I2C

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Motion Control role in the United Kingdom focusing on real‑world motion control for an antenna controller system. You will drive software that coordinates motors, encoders and sensors, ensuring accurate positioning and smooth operation.

The role emphasizes tuning closed‑loop control, PID/PI gains, and improving performance with measured data, with a hands‑on approach to hardware integration.