Senior Navigation Control Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Navigation Control Engineer to join its edge autonomy team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and optimising the navigation layer for autonomous systems, ensuring safety and performance in complex environments. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in navigation control and collaborate closely with other engineering teams on cutting-edge projects. This is a great opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with navigation control systems and robust coding practices.
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and optimisation of the navigation layer.
• Collaborate with perception and localisation teams for informed decision-making.
• Establish KPIs and testing frameworks for navigation performance.

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...