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# Senior Robotics Software Engineer

- **Company:** OpenSourced
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Vision, Distributed Systems, Linux on Embedded Systems, Motion Planning, Robotic Automation Software, Systems Integration, Visual Systems, Robot Operating System, Linux Development, C++14, Docker
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5855621704

## About the Role

* Strong modern C++ experience
 * Commercial ROS2 experience
 * Robotics, automation or autonomous systems background
 * Linux development experience
 * Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

Nice To Have

 * ROS2 Control
 * Docker
 * Embedded Linux
 * Distributed systems
 * Computer vision or perception systems, If you're a Senior Robotics Software Engineer looking to work on genuine robotics challenges rather than purely theoretical projects, we'd love to hear from you.

## Description

We're hiring a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to join a growing engineering team developing advanced autonomous robotic systems. This is not simulation-only development. As a Senior Robotics Software Engineer, you'll build production-grade software that directly controls physical robotic platforms operating in demanding environments. If you enjoy solving complex robotics challenges using modern C++, ROS2 and real-world control systems, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

 * Developing modern C++ software for autonomous robotic systems
 * Building and maintaining ROS2-based robotic applications
 * Working on motion planning, trajectory generation and robot control
 * Integrating perception, sensor and vision systems
 * Collaborating with software, electronics and mechanical engineering teams


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