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# Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems

- **Company:** Spectrum IT Recruitment
- **Location:** Oxford, UK
- **Salary:** £40,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbae859dcb30cc90ecf6446f38939087a1/eaa

## About the Role

* Strong embedded software engineering background - C, C++, or similar
 * Positive about AI and its application within software engineering and robotics
 * Experience with real-time or embedded systems
 * Familiarity with regulated environments

 * Aerospace, defence, automotive or autonomous systems is highly desirable
 * Software engineering, Robotics, or similar education at degree level or higher

## Description

Location: Oxfordshire - commutable from Oxford and surrounding areas. Please note, the role requires office attendance 3 days per week.
What you'll be doing

 * Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous systems
 * Work with a specialist team and contribute to software architecture
 * Build software in an evolving and growing space that makes a genuine impact