Software Engineer

My client is a Cambridgeshire-based robotics company who are developing innovative products with the potential to revolutionise the industry they serve. Due to significant investment and growth we are now actively seeking to recruit a number of experienced Embedded Software, Firmware and Systems Engineers to join their in-house software development team.

This is an exciting time to be joining them as they are expanding across the business and the ongoing development of the next generation of products means that your ideas will turn into a reality.

You will be responsible for developing robot control system software and tools for data processing and system validation working alongside their mechanical and electronic engineering teams.

Based at their site in South Cambridgeshire (approximately 15 minute walk from the local train station), the successful candidate will be working simultaneously on two main projects: the continued build of their current generation of robots; and increasingly focusing on developing the next generation.

Key responsibilities:

• Developing innovative algorithms for robot control
• Transferring research output into production software systems
• A data driven approach to software validation
• Participating in and leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• Building high quality and scalable processes for data management, machine learning, and code deployment

In addition, candidates should ideally have the following:

• The ability to understand and implement complex algorithms
• Understands machine learning methodology
• Experience of developing safety-critical software.
• The ability to understand and define priorities
• Experience with C++ or C#

We are keen to find engineers with a real passion for fine detail and a completer-finisher approach to design. You will need to be self-motivated to solve problems independently, as well as the ability to work in a team and take direction from Lead Engineers.

Applications are invited from experienced Embedded Software, Firmware and Systems Engineers. We are able to consider applications from a wide range of industries, with the salary and joining level (Engineer / Senior Engineer) on offer will be commensurate with your previous experiences and achievements. All staff are eligible to participate in the attractive company share scheme.

More information available upon application.

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