Senior Robotics Software Engineer — Autonomy & Platforms

Applied Intuition

Greater London

On-site

GBP 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Applied Intuition Defence, based in London, is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to lead the design and integration of autonomy solutions across defense platforms. You will work on mission behavior, navigation, and decision-making, and mentor engineers while delivering robust, secure autonomy software for real-world deployments.

In this role you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform SIL/HIL tests, and support live flight tests on UAVs.

Qualifications

BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or related engineering field.
6+ years of hands-on experience with robotic systems (hardware, software, integration).
Experience leading technical design decisions on complex autonomy problems with minimal guidance.
Experience developing autonomy behavior and decision‑making logic and/or navigation algorithms for robotic or autonomous systems.
Experience with modern C++ and integrating autonomy products with Pixhawk autopilots (ArduPilot and/or PX4).
Experience integrating with communication busses & protocols (UART/RS232/RS422/RS485, SPI/QSPI, I2C, Ethernet).
Experience in Docker, containerized deployments, and Linux-based OS (RHEL, Ubuntu).
Familiarity with real-time, edge computing, safety-critical systems (SIL/HIL).
Excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented project delivery mindset.
Must have UK security clearance (current or previous preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead the technical design and architecture of autonomy solutions across one or more platforms, making key trade-off decisions independently.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, reviewing designs and code to maintain high engineering standards.
Develop and adapt mission behaviour, navigation, and decision-making logic to meet the needs of diverse defense platforms and missions.
Design and implement autonomy capabilities that are modular and reusable across different vehicle types and programs.
Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions onto embedded Linux and other hardware platforms, including interfacing with sensors and collecting data.
Conduct system-level setup, testing, and validation, including SIL and HIL evaluations.
Support live flight tests of autonomy software on Group 1-5 UAVs.
Troubleshoot complex software and integration issues to ensure high reliability and performance across the stack.
Collaborate with 3rd party UAS vendors and cross-functional teams to bring autonomy software to life on OEM and Applied hardware alike.