Software Engineer

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; Bramcote; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Software Engineer / Robotics Engineer to develop and integrate advanced robotic payload systems for vehicle platforms. You will work on C++ software in embedded/real-time environments, with a focus on integration, testing and reliability across hardware and software layers.

The role involves end-to-end payload integration, design of communication interfaces, state machines, debugging on target hardware and collaboration with external suppliers.

Qualifications

• You will be an experienced software or robotics engineer with systems engineering interest.
• Strong C++ programming in systems, embedded or real‑time environments.
• Ability to design and implement hardware/software integration solutions.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and software-develop payload systems for vehicle platforms.
• Develop abstraction layers and interfaces for payload hardware.
• Design state machines for payload operation, calibration, and fault handling.
• Ensure communication via CAN, serial and IP protocols.
• Support vehicle integration, testing and field trials.
• Collaborate with external suppliers to resolve firmware and comms issues.

Skills

C++ programming

Embedded/RTOS

Systems integration

CAN

Serial communications

TCP/UDP

Multithreading

Linux development

Git

CI pipelines

Tools

Git

CI pipelines

Linux

Embedded dev tools

Job description

Software Engineer / Robotics Engineer / Systems Engineer

Commutable from Coventry, Leicester, Warwick, Birmingham, Northampton regions

12-month Contract (Maternity Cover)

Inside IR35

Hybrid Working – 2 days onsite required

• Contract Software Engineer / Robotics Engineer role working on the development and integration of advanced robotic systems for both military and civilian applications.
• Role would suit a Software Engineer / Robotics Engineer / Systems Engineer with strong C++ programming experience and a background in systems integration, embedded software or real time systems.
• Integrating third-party payload systems into the vehicle platforms, ensuring reliable communication, control and coordination between hardware and software systems.

The Software Engineer / Robotics Engineer Role

Responsibility for the integration and software development of payload systems, including sensors, cameras, actuators and other specialist equipment, ensuring they operate effectively within a vehicle platform.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the end-to-end integration of third-party payload systems, from initial technical assessment and interface documentation through to testing and on-vehicle validation.
• Developing software abstraction layers and interfaces to allow different payload hardware and suppliers to integrate consistently into the autonomy platform.
• Designing and implementing state machines to manage payload operation, including initialisation, calibration, operating modes, fault handling and recovery.
• Developing payload behaviours and ensuring effective coordination with wider autonomous vehicle behaviours.
• Writing and maintaining communication drivers using CAN, serial and IP-based protocols.
• Defining and documenting software interfaces, communication requirements, system performance and diagnostic reporting.
• Developing diagnostic, logging and testing tools to identify, investigate and resolve payload integration issues.
• Implementing unit, integration and hardware-in-the-loop testing to ensure software reliability and performance.
• Working closely with external suppliers to resolve technical, firmware and communication issues.
• Supporting vehicle integration, testing and field trials, including debugging software on target hardware.
• Contributing to code reviews, technical discussions and the wider development of engineering capability within the team.

Your background as a Software Engineer / Robotics Engineer:

You will be an experienced software engineer or robotics engineer with a strong interest in systems engineering, hardware integration and developing reliable software for complex engineering applications.

You will ideally have:

• Strong modern C++ programming experience, preferably within a systems, embedded or real-time environment.
• Experience designing and implementing finite state machines, including fault handling and recovery mechanisms.
• Knowledge of hardware and network communication protocols, particularly CAN, serial communications and TCP/UDP.
• Experience of multi-threaded programming, synchronisation and thread-safe software design.
• An understanding of software performance, latency, determinism and efficient memory management.
• Experience developing and debugging software within Linux environments, ideally on target hardware.
• The ability to interpret technical documentation and work through complex hardware and software integration challenges.
• Experience using Git, CI pipelines and collaborative software development processes.