Principal Robotics Engineer

Principal Robotics Engineer

Want to work with a team who are building a software platform that lets roboticists deploy robot applications faster?

Robotics needs better developer tools. This team is building them.

A UK based start-up is looking for a Principal Robotics Engineer to lead on architecture, drive advanced R&D, and be at the forefront of solving some of the toughest autonomy and perception challenges in the field.

If you love working across motion control, real-time systems and AI-powered autonomy; and want to shape tooling that speeds up robotics for everyone else - keep reading.

What You'll Be Doing :

• Own and build the robotics architecture - from drivers and simulators to autonomy layers
• Work alongside the CTO and CEO, and shape key technical decisions
• Develop and maintain integrations across ROS2, simulators, and robot hardware
• Prototype new features like reinforcement learning, vision pipelines and haptics - and help bring them into production
• Test and validate new ideas in simulation and on hardware
• Mentor more junior engineers and contribute to a strong engineering culture
• Share knowledge through internal docs, guides, and external demos or talks

What They're Looking For :

Nice to Have :

Hybrid / Flexible working with offices in Sheffield.

Salary up to £90,000 + benefits depending on experience

Want to make a real impact? Apply now for immediate consideration.

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