Robotics Software Engineer; Flight Software

Position: Robotics Software Engineer (Flight Software)
Location: Oxfordshire

Robotics Software Engineer (Flight Software)

Up to £55,000 (flexible depending on experience)

Excellent Benefits Package

London / Oxfordshire, UK

Hybrid ( 2 days a week from home)

Permanent

We are looking for a talented Robotics Software Engineer (Flight Software) to join a fast-growing AI and robotics safety startup. The business is continuing to expand its engineering capability as it develops cutting-edge software assurance systems for autonomous and robotics applications.

The company is building advanced safety and assurance technology designed to ensure autonomous systems operate safely, predictably, and with optimal performance. Their solutions focus on robotics and AI environments where reliability, safety, and system assurance are critical.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on software that directly powers autonomous robotic systems. You will contribute to the design, development, integration, testing, and optimisation of robotics software components across perception, planning, control, and decision-making systems.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a startup environment and is motivated by solving complex technical challenges.

This role offers the opportunity to work on groundbreaking robotics and AI safety technology while helping shape products from an early stage.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and integrate robotics software components within the wider product platform
Develop algorithms across perception, planning, control, and decision-making
Collaborate with embedded software engineers, systems architects, and AI/ML specialists to integrate components into the wider system
Assist with testing, validation, optimisation, and reliability improvements
Contribute to improving software development processes, tooling, and testing methodologies
Stay up to date with the latest robotics software frameworks, tools, and algorithmic developments

Key Skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Practical experience in robotics, embedded systems, or autonomous systems
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and/or Python

Experience with robotics frameworks/tools such as ROS, Gazebo, or Move It
Strong understanding of robotics concepts including perception, planning, control, and state estimation

Experience with modern software development practices including version control, CI, and testing
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team
Must have or be eligible to obtain UK SC clearance

Desirable

Skills:

Knowledge of safety-critical standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, or IEC 61508

Experience with simulation environments

Experience with robotic hardware integration
Aerospace, UAV, defence, or autonomous vehicle experience
Startup or scale-up engineering experience

What you get in return:

Salary up to £55,000
Hybrid working with 2 days a week from home
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Work from home flexibility
Opportunity to work on industry-leading AI and robotics safety technology
The chance to make a real impact on the future of autonomous system assurance

This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Interested?

Please submit your CV via the link provided. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch directly with (url removed)

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