A growing technology business is seeking a hands-on Robotics Engineer to develop and integrate capabilities across autonomous systems. Working across hardware, software and practical testing, you will take ownership of new developments from initial requirements through to real-world validation, collaborating directly with users and multidisciplinary engineering teams

What you can expect:

• Full-time position – West Midlands based
• Highly Competitive salary – based on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance through Bupa
• Share options, enhanced family leave and relocation support or home office budget, where applicable

What you will be doing:

• Develop new platform capabilities from initial requirements through to field validation
• Integrate sensors, camera systems and communications equipment
• Develop software covering perception, navigation and communications
• Work on robotic navigation, localisation and SLAM in GPS-constrained environments
• Participate in hands-on flight testing and product validation
• Work directly with users to understand requirements and translate feedback into technical improvements
• Contribute to the development of future autonomy and sensing capabilities

What we are looking for:

• Practical experience in robotics engineering beyond academic study alone
• Hands-on experience with robotic navigation, SLAM or computer vision in real-world systems
• Ability to work across both hardware and software
• Proficiency in Python
• Eligibility for UK Security Check (SC) clearance, normally requiring British citizenship or at least five years' UK residency
• Experience with UAVs, UAS or autonomous aerospace systems would be advantageous
• Familiarity with ROS, PX4, ArduPilot, RF or communications integration would be beneficial
• Experience taking a prototype or technical capability through to operational use