Senior Navigation & Control Engineer for Live Autonomy

Talent Locker; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in London is seeking a Senior Navigation Control Engineer to own the navigation control stack and influence the technical roadmap. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring robust navigation solutions for articulated vehicles in industrial environments. Required qualifications include an MSc or PhD along with expertise in C++, Python, and key aspects of autonomous systems. This position offers the chance to shape technical direction and mentor team members as responsibilities grow.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years’ experience working on autonomous vehicles or robotic systems.
• Strong expertise in path planning, behaviour planning, and control systems.
• Hands-on experience testing navigation algorithms on real robots.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and optimisation of the navigation layer including path planning.
• Collaborate with perception and localisation teams for safe decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with safety and performance standards.

Skills

C++

Python

Path planning

Behaviour planning

Motion/trajectory planning

Control systems

Education

MSc or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ROS2

Job description

A leading technology company based in London is seeking a Senior Navigation Control Engineer to own the navigation control stack and influence the technical roadmap. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring robust navigation solutions for articulated vehicles in industrial environments. Required qualifications include an MSc or PhD along with expertise in C++, Python, and key aspects of autonomous systems. This position offers the chance to shape technical direction and mentor team members as responsibilities grow.