Senior Software Solutions Architect - Autonomous Robotics

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

8% matched pension

On-site breakfast/lunch

Relocation allowance

Security clearance support

Job summary

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD is recruiting a Software Solutions Architect to lead the architectural design of autonomous and robotic systems in a defence-focused R&D environment. The role centers on defining scalable, maintainable software architecture and CI/CD processes for robotics payloads, vehicle automation, computer vision, sensor fusion, and digital twins.

The position reports to the Head of R&D and operates in a safety-conscious, evidence-driven setting where prototyping

Qualifications

• Strong background in software architecture design for safety-critical or compliance-driven systems.
• Hands-on experience with C/C++ and Python in Linux real-time environments.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and work across hardware and software boundaries.
• Experience implementing CI/CD processes for safety-critical software.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C/C++

Python

ROS/ROS2

Machine Learning

OpenCV

Safety-critical design

Education

Software Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD is recruiting a Software Solutions Architect to lead the architectural design of autonomous and robotic systems in a defence-focused R&D environment. The role centers on defining scalable, maintainable software architecture and CI/CD processes for robotics payloads, vehicle automation, computer vision, sensor fusion, and digital twins.

The position reports to the Head of R&D and operates in a safety-conscious, evidence-driven setting where prototyping