Robotics Software Engineer

Job Title: Robotics Software Engineer Location: Cheshire (Onsite) Salary: Up to £95k (DOE) We’re partnering with an innovative engineering organisation developing next-generation autonomous robotic systems seeking a Robotics Software Engineer to join its growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics projects, developing software for autonomous platforms from prototype through to production. You will collaborate closely with software, hardware, mechanical, and AI engineers to deliver robust, real-world solutions. About the Role: • Design, develop, and maintain robotics software using ROS2 • Implement sensor fusion algorithms using LiDAR, IMU, and other onboard sensors. • Develop path planning and path tracking algorithms. • Optimise and test robotics applications on NVIDIA Jetson boards • Intrinsic and extrinsic calibration of sensors, cameras, IMUs, and other perception hardware • Develop and maintain LiDAR processing pipelines, including filtering, segmentation, obstacle detection, point cloud processing • Implement forward and inverse kinematics for robotic platforms and manipulators • Debug embedded communication interfaces including UART, Serial, I2C, SPI, CAN • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to bring robotic systems from prototype to production • Test, debug, and validate robotics software in simulation and on real hardware • Document system architecture, calibration procedures, test results, and deployment workflows About You: • Degree qualified in Robotics, Computer Scient, Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field • Experienced in programming in C++ and/or Python • Strong background with ROS2 • Hands-on experience with LiDAR and IMU sensor fusion • Understanding of path planning and motion control • Experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms • Knowledge of robot kinematics including forward and inverse • LiDAR data processing and cloud point library experience such as PCL, Open3D • Familiarity with intrinsic and extrinsic sensor calibration • Experienced with embedded communication protocols including UART, Serial, I2C, SPI, CAN Desirable: • Experience with autonomous mobile robots, AMRs, AGVs, drones, or robotic manipulators • Familiar with SLAM, localization, mapping, navigation stacks • Understanding of simulation and visualisation tools Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Rviz • Knowledge of real-time systems and embedded Linux • Experience with GPU-based platforms • Understanding of control algorithms PID, MPC, Pure Pursuit, Stanley Controller Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for this position. If interested, please send over an updated CV.