Senior Navigation Control Engineer

Talent Locker; Dartford; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Senior Navigation Control Engineer to join its edge autonomy team. This role offers the chance to own the navigation control stack and shape technical roadmaps for autonomous systems working in complex environments. Candidates should possess expertise in path planning and safety compliance, making strategic decisions alongside perception teams. Competitive salary starting at £80k+. This position is pivotal for the company's growth and deployment initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and developing navigation systems.
• Strong understanding of safety standards like SOTIF.
• Able to work in complex industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of the navigation layer.
• Collaborate with teams for safe decision-making.
• Establish KPIs for navigation performance in testing environments.

Skills

Navigation codebase maintenance

Path planning

Safety compliance

Collaboration with perception teams

Job description

Job Description

Senior Navigation Control Engineer - (Future Leader Opportunity)

Circa £80k+, London based

An advanced SME developing real-world autonomous systems is looking to hire a Senior Navigation Control Engineer as a key early addition to its edge autonomy team. This is a high-ownership role where the successful candidate will take responsibility for the navigation control stack, help shape the technical roadmap, and play a key role in scaling the system for live fleet deployment as the company grows.

The role focuses on maintaining and evolving an existing navigation codebase, making it robust, secure, and production-ready for articulated vehicles operating in complex industrial environments such as seaports. Working closely with perception, localisation, and systems engineers, the engineer will ensure safe, efficient, and reliable autonomous navigation from planning through control.

What you'll do

• Own the design, development, and optimisation of the navigation layer, including path planning, behaviour planning, motion/trajectory planning, and vehicle control.
• Collaborate closely with perception and localisation teams to enable safe, informed decision-making.
• Establish KPIs and testing frameworks for navigation performance in SIL and HIL environments.
• Ensure compliance with safety and performance standards such as SOTIF.
• Translate advances in navigation, motion p...