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Senior Navigation Control Engineer
£70,000 - 80,000
Talent Locker
Queen Victoria Street, London
£70,000 - 80,000
Requirements
Must:
- MSc or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- 4-5+ years experience working on autonomous vehicles or robotic systems
- Strong expertise in path planning, behaviour planning, motion/trajectory planning, and control systems
- Excellent C++ and Python skills with good knowledge of ROS2
- Strong understanding of vehicle kinematics, dynamics, and control theory
- Hands-on experience testing navigation algorithms on real robots or autonomous vehicles
Responsibilities
- Own the design, development, and optimisation of the navigation layer, including path planning, behaviour planning, motion/trajectory planning, and vehicle control
- Collaborate closely with perception and localisation teams to enable safe, informed decision-making
- Establish KPIs and testing frameworks for navigation performance in SIL and HIL environments
- Ensure compliance with safety and performance standards such as SOTIF
- Translate advances in navigation, motion planning, and control research into deployable production solutions
- Contribute to engineering standards and best practices as the autonomy team scales
Description
We are an advanced SME developing real-world autonomous systems, located in London. We are looking to hire a Senior Navigation Control Engineer as a key early addition to our edge autonomy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to own a critical autonomy capability within our growing company, influence technical direction, and work on live industrial deployments. We provide a role with clear scope for expanding responsibilities and mentorship opportunities as the navigation function grows.
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