Embedded Robotics Engineer
5 days ago
Alderbury
Founding Embedded Software & Robotics Engineer đ Alderbury, Wiltshire (Onsite) ÂŁ 90,000 + Salary Weâre building next-generation autonomous aerial systems and are looking for a Founding Embedded Software & Robotics Engineer to help shape the core intelligence behind our platform. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives at the intersection of embedded software, robotics, and real-world hardware integration. Youâll work on the systems that enable autonomous sensing, communication, control, and onboard decision-making across a highly integrated VTOL platform. Youâll be joining at an early stage with the opportunity to influence technical direction, architecture, and engineering culture from day one. What Youâll Be Doing ⢠Designing and developing robust embedded software for autonomous robotic systems, ⢠Integrating and debugging sensors, microcontrollers, companion computers, and onboard communications hardware, ⢠Working directly with Linux-based embedded devices using SSH and low-level debugging tools, ⢠Supporting system bring-up, testing, validation, and field integration, ⢠Developing reliable interfaces across protocols such as CAN, I2C, UART, and SPI, ⢠Collaborating closely with a small, fast-moving engineering team to rapidly iterate and solve complex technical challenges, ⢠Contributing across the full development lifecycle â from prototype to deployed hardware What Weâre Looking For Essential Experience ⢠Strong embedded software engineering background with experience on real hardware systems, ⢠Experience developing on Linux-based embedded platforms, ⢠Practical systems integration skills across electronics, sensors, compute modules, and communications interfaces, ⢠Familiarity with embedded protocols including CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C, ⢠Confidence debugging issues across hardware and software boundaries, ⢠Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment, ⢠Strong engineering fundamentals and problem-solving mindset Desirable Experience ⢠STM32, Raspberry Pi, Jetson, or similar embedded platforms, ⢠Robotics systems or autonomous vehicle development, ⢠ROS2, OpenCV, or computer vision pipelines, ⢠RF communications systems, ⢠UAV/autopilot systems and flight controller integration, ⢠Electronics or hardware design experience Whatâs on Offer ⢠Founding-level equity package, ⢠Competitive salary with future growth opportunities, ⢠Significant technical ownership and influence, ⢠Flexible paid time off, ⢠Pension scheme, ⢠Opportunity to help build breakthrough autonomous technology from the ground up If you enjoy solving difficult engineering problems, building real-world systems, and working in a highly ambitious environment, weâd love to hear from you. Please reply with an up to date CV.