Senior Robotics Software Architect – Hybrid

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

8% matched salary sacrifice pension

Relocation allowance up to £5,000

Company-sponsored security clearance

Flexible hybrid schedule

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will define and govern software architecture and the CI/CD framework that the R&D team relies on, covering robotic payloads, autonomous vehicles, and safety-critical development.

You will lead architecture decisions, balance pragmatism with scalable evidence trails, and ensure the design can scale to full qualification when required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing software architecture for safety-critical or compliance-driven systems.
• Hands-on C/C++ and Python experience in real-time Linux environments.
• Experience implementing CI/CD for safety-critical software.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end software architecture and CI/CD pipelines for remote and autonomous systems
• Establish unit testing, verification and validation processes, and build the evidence base needed to meet defence safety-critical standards
• Bring control systems, computer vision, sensor fusion, simulation and digital twin platforms together into one coherent architecture
• Support system integration, commissioning and field trials with military end users around the world

Skills

C/C++

Python

CI/CD

Safety-critical systems

RTLinux

ROS/ROS2

Machine learning

Electrical schematics reading

Education

2:1 in Software Engineering/Computer Science

Tools

ROS/ROS2

OpenCV

CODESYS/PLC

Real-time Linux

Job description

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Software Architect in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will define and govern software architecture and the CI/CD framework that the R&D team relies on, covering robotic payloads, autonomous vehicles, and safety-critical development.

You will lead architecture decisions, balance pragmatism with scalable evidence trails, and ensure the design can scale to full qualification when required.