Senior Robotics Engineer

Ocean Infinity; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Senior Robotics Engineer to design, build and integrate core robotics software across our fleet of uncrewed vessels. This senior technical role blends hands-on engineering with system-level architecture, hardware integration and technical leadership.

You’ll shape next‑generation robotics software, focusing on control and planning systems, sensors and interfaces, and deployment into live operations; expect collaboration with product and operations teams, code reviews,

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in robotics, mechatronics, computer science, or related field.
• Strong C++ production-quality coding experience.
• Willing to travel occasionally for integration and deployments.
• Experience with ROS2 in production/field deployments.
• Hardware integration with sensors, actuators, PLCs and embedded controllers.
• Knowledge of industrial automation protocols: Modbus, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN.
• Linux development environment and CI/CD understanding.
• Git, code reviews and testing practices.
• Pragmatic engineering balancing quality and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design and build ROS2 nodes, services, actions, and launch configurations for vessel control, navigation and motion planning.
• Integrate robotics software with hardware—sensors, actuators, PLCs, embedded controllers, and third‑party systems.
• Build platform abstractions reusable across vessels and payloads, designed with extensibility in mind.
• Hands-on lab testing, integration work and field deployments to validate real conditions.
• Debug deployed systems using logs, telemetry and replay tooling, driving root causes.
• Review colleagues' code and designs, mentor teammates, and unblock integration tasks.

Skills

C++ (production quality)

ROS2

Linux development

Git & code review

Telemetry & debugging

Education

MSc/PhD in robotics/mechatronics/CS

Tools

Docker

CI/CD

ROS2 tooling

Job description

At Ocean Infinity, we're on a bold mission to subsea data using innovative technology.

Using cutting-edge robotics, autonomous technology and world-class software, we're transforming how complex operations are carried out at sea. Our uncrewed systems are making ocean exploration and operations safer, smarter and more sustainable, helping unlock the vast potential of our oceans while reducing environmental impact.

This isn't a vision for the future. It's happening right now.

As we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and redefine what's possible in the maritime industry, we're looking for exceptional talent to join our fast-growing team.

Ocean Infinity is looking for a Senior Robotics Engineer to design, build and integrate core robotics software across our fleet of uncrewed marine vessels. This is a senior technical role within the Robotics & Autonomy team, combining hands-on engineering with system-level architecture, hardware integration and technical leadership.

You’ll play a key role in shaping how our next‑generation robotics software is built, deployed and supported across real‑world maritime operations, and you’ll be working on the core platform capabilities that other engineers, vessels and product teams build on top of: control and planning systems, hardware integration, communication interfaces, and reliable deployment into live operational environments.

What you will do!

• Design and build ROS2 nodes, services, actions and launch configurations for vessel control, navigation and motion planning.

• Integrate robotics software with real hardware - sensors, actuators, PLCs, embedded controllers, and other third‑party systems.

• Build platform abstractions that are reusable across multiple vessels and payloads, designed with extensibility in mind.

• Get hands‑on during lab testing, integration work and field deployments to validate that what you've built holds up in real operating conditions.

• Debug issues on deployed systems using logs, telemetry and replay tooling, and drive them to root cause.

• Review other engineers' code and designs, mentor other team members, and unblock people on integration or architecture problems.

• Work directly with product and operations teams to turn operational needs into working technical solutions.

• Improve testing, observability and monitoring for robotics software so issues surface earlier and are easier to diagnose.

What we look for!

• MSc/PhD in robotics, mechatronics, computer science, or a related field.

• Strong C++ developer, with code written to production quality.

• Willing to occasionally travel for to support integration, testing, and deployments.

• Experience using ROS2 in a production or field‑deployed environment.

• Deep knowledge of common robotics middleware concepts: nodes, topics, services, actions, transforms, launch/config systems.

• Experience working with hardware integration: sensors, actuators, PLCs, embedded controllers, vessel/payload interfaces.

• Knowledge of common industrial autonomation protocols: Modbus, TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, serial, or similar.

• Knowledge of the Linux development environment

• Understanding of git, code review, automated testing and CI/CD

• A pragmatic approach to engineering: able to balance technical quality, delivery needs and real‑world constraints.

Nice to have!

• Understanding of modern approaches to navigation, motion planning, behaviour trees or autonomous task orchestration.

• Working knowledge of Docker and containerised robotics deployments.

• Experience working with real‑time or safety‑/mission‑critical systems.

• Experience developing systems using simulation, digital twins, or hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.

• Previous experience in marine, defence, or aerospace.