Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Your Digital Future; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Digital Future is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to design, develop and deploy software for autonomous robotic systems. The role covers simulation, control, navigation and hardware integration, with a focus on robust real-world performance.

You will work across UAV/robot platforms, contribute to engineering best practices, and provide technical leadership. This is remote-first with UK-based candidates and occasional travel; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience developing software for robotic systems.
• Strong Python and C++ development skills.
• Experience with ROS2.
• Knowledge of control methodologies including PID and MPC.
• Proven delivery of production-quality robotics software.
• Degree in CS/Engineering/Robotics or related.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test robotics software using Python and C++
• Design and implement control systems for autonomous and semi-autonomous platforms
• Support prototyping, simulation, validation and optimisation of guidance and control systems
• Integrate sensors, actuators and communication interfaces
• Develop navigation, localisation and autonomy capabilities
• Provide technical leadership and establish engineering best practices across robotics projects
• Support knowledge sharing and technical development within the wider team

Skills

Python

C++

ROS2

PID control

MPC

Robotics software

Education

Robotics/CS/Engineering degree

Tools

Gazebo

Matlab/Simulink

Pybind11

Job description

Senior Robotics Software Engineer

£65,000 - £90,000 DOE | Remote

Company Overview

Our client develops advanced software solutions that enhance real-world operational capability through robotics, autonomy and intelligent control systems. Their work focuses on translating complex physical environments into reliable software that performs in demanding real-world conditions.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to develop, test and deploy software for autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic systems. Working across simulation, control systems, navigation and hardware integration, you will play a key role in delivering robust real-world solutions whilst helping establish engineering best practice across the robotics function.

This role would suit someone who enjoys solving complex autonomy challenges and has experience developing software for UAVs, robotic platforms or advanced control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test robotics software using Python and C++

• Design and implement control systems for autonomous and semi-autonomous platforms

• Support prototyping, simulation, validation and optimisation of guidance and control systems

• Integrate sensors, actuators and communication interfaces

• Develop navigation, localisation and autonomy capabilities

• Provide technical leadership and establish engineering best practices across robotics projects

• Support knowledge sharing and technical development within the wider team

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics or a related discipline advantageous

• Commercial experience developing software for robotic systems

• Strong Python and C++ development skills

• Experience with ROS2

• Knowledge of control methodologies including PID and Model Predictive Control (MPC)

• Strong software engineering and problem-solving capabilities

• Experience delivering production-quality robotics solutions

Desirable Skills

• UAV or drone development experience

• Fixed-wing or quadcopter systems

• SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping)

• Navigation and autonomy systems

• Sensor fusion and state estimation

• Gazebo, Isaac Sim, MATLAB/Simulink or similar simulation platforms

• Real-time systems development

• Reinforcement learning

• Pybind11

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrable experience delivering robotics projects

• Strong software engineering principles and coding standards

• Ability to take ownership of technical challenges

• Someone passionate about robotics and autonomy, whether through commercial experience or personal projects

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on genuinely cutting-edge technology alongside a highly intelligent and curious team tackling complex real-world challenges. You'll be part of a business where your ideas and contributions will have a direct impact, working on projects that push the boundaries of machine learning, robotics and computer vision.

The team values integrity, intelligence and curiosity, creating an environment where innovation is encouraged and technical excellence is celebrated. If you enjoy solving difficult problems, learning from talented colleagues and seeing your work make a tangible difference, this could be an exceptional next step in your career.

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role. Whilst this is a remote-first position, occasional travel for team collaboration and company meetings will be required, therefore candidates should be based in the UK.