Robotic Engineer

Robotics Engineer Herefordshire, UK · Full-time Our client is one of the fastest-growing defence technology companies in Europe. Creating the software, hardware and networking that make unmanned systems effective on the modern battlefield, all ideated, designed and manufactured end-to-end in the UK, and in active use today. This role sits at the centre of the platform's capability development, working directly with the users to understand what they need and then building it. You'll own the full arc: hardware integration, software development, flight validation. In the short term there's hands-on flight testing involved, and most engineers here would tell you that's one of the better parts of the job. Own the development of new platform capabilities end to end, from requirement through to field validation Develop software across perception, navigation, and communications, with real accountability for what ships Work on robotic navigation challenges including SLAM and localisation in GPS-constrained environments Take part in flight testing and validation, outdoors, with the platform you've been building Contribute to the long-term autonomy and sensing roadmap for the platform Solid, applied experience in robotics engineering, not just academic familiarity Hands-on work with robotic navigation, SLAM, or computer vision in a real system Comfortable working across hardware and software, the full stack of a physical system Python proficiency; Ability to work across Electronics/Mechatronics/Software Eligible for UK security clearance (SC): UK citizen or 5+ years UK residency Computer Vision background Comfortable in a role where the scope is real and the priorities occasionally shift with a phone call The benefits are built around that, starting with a genuine stake in what they are building. ~ private health care, fully funded from day one ~6% employer pension contribution ~25 days leave plus bank holidays, and properly enhanced cover for both parents ~ Relocation support if you are moving to join, or a home office budget if you work remotely