Senior Robotic Software Engineer

Cellular Origins; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotech company near Cambridge is seeking a Senior Robotic Software Engineer to lead the design and integration of advanced robotic systems in cell and gene therapy manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in industrial robotics, proficiency in Python, and a strong background in developing control systems. This full-time role is on-site, offering collaboration in a cutting-edge environment focused on revolutionary medical therapies.

Benefits

Profit-related bonuses

Generous holiday allowance

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in robotics or automation.
• Proven ability to develop and debug safety-critical systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design, testing, and delivery in robotics.
• Collaborate with hardware and product teams.
• Develop high-performance control systems for IMRs.

Skills

Industrial robotic systems

Mobile robots

Machine vision systems

Python

CI/CD practices

ROS 1/2

Debugging control systems

Agile environments

Education

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields

Job description

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Senior Robotic Software Engineer, Cambridge

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Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Are you ready to use cutting-edge robotics and software to revolutionise the future of personalised medicine and make life-saving therapies accessible to all?

At Cellular Origins, we're on a mission to accelerate the adoption of cell and gene therapies – treatments transforming the fight against incurable diseases like cancer. We’re achieving this by bringing advanced automation, previously unseen in this field, to manufacturing.

As a Senior Robotic Software Engineer, you will lead system design, testing, and delivery, working closely with the Robotics Team to develop advanced robotic subsystems from initial design to integration within the Constellation platform. This involves shaping the entire software development lifecycle, including analysis, architecture, prototyping, implementation, testing, and timeline management. You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and product teams to ensure seamless integration of robotic software with the overall platform, covering both software and electro-mechanical components.

Your expertise will be essential in developing high-performance control systems for Integrated Mobile Robots (IMRs), combining 6-DoF robotic arms and AMRs, with machine vision systems, leveraging industry standards like ROS2 and protocols such as MQTT to create reliable, adaptable robotic solutions. Your contributions will directly support scalable, cost-effective, and space-efficient manufacturing of vital therapies.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with industrial robotic systems, including mobile robots, multi-DoF arms, and machine vision systems.
• At least 3 years of proven industry experience in robotics or automation, with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Strong proficiency in Python, familiarity with CI/CD practices, and version control.
• Expertise in ROS 1/2, industrial network protocols, and debugging control systems for robotics and automation.
• Proven ability to develop and debug safety-critical systems with robust automation and control features.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing complex projects.
• Experience working in agile environments and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver solutions on time and to high standards.

This role is a full-time on-site position at our campus in Melbourn.

Additional Information:

Cellular Origins, part of TTP Group, is based on the TTP Campus near Cambridge, with sustainable offices, labs, and green surroundings. TTP Group has over 20 years of experience in bioprocess automation. Our culture encourages entrepreneurship, collaboration, and innovation, offering benefits such as profit-related bonuses, generous holiday allowance, pension contributions, private medical insurance, and various employee schemes and activities.