Senior Software Architect - Safety-Critical Robotics

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Heddon-on-the-Wall; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to £5,000

Free breakfast and lunch on-site

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is helping a client recruit a Senior Software Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role sits in the R&D function and covers software architecture, CI/CD governance, and safety-critical development for autonomous systems.

You will own the architectural framework for robotics payloads, vehicle automation, computer vision, sensor integration, digital twins, and simulations. The position offers hybrid work, a strong salary, and a relocation package.

Qualifications

• Experience in software architecture for safety-critical or compliance-driven systems.
• Hands-on with C/C++ and Python in Linux real-time environments.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work across hardware/software boundary.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for safety-critical software.
• Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science (2:1 minimum).
• Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 and machine learning or OpenCV.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end software architecture and CI/CD pipelines for remote and autonomous systems.
• Establish unit testing, verification and validation processes to meet defence safety standards.
• Integrate architecture across control systems, computer vision, sensor fusion, simulation, and digital twin platforms.
• Support system integration, commissioning, and real-world field trials with global military end users.

Skills

C/C++

Python

CI/CD

Safety-critical

Machine learning/OpenCV

ROS/ROS2

Education

Software Engineering / Computer Science degree

Tools

ROS/ROS2

OpenCV

CODESYS/PLC

Job description

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is helping a client recruit a Senior Software Engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role sits in the R&D function and covers software architecture, CI/CD governance, and safety-critical development for autonomous systems.

You will own the architectural framework for robotics payloads, vehicle automation, computer vision, sensor integration, digital twins, and simulations. The position offers hybrid work, a strong salary, and a relocation package.