OpenSourced Ltd
Robotics Controls Engineer (ROS2 / MoveIt2)
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (Profit Share & Share Options)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
We're looking for a Robotics Controls Engineer to help develop next-generation autonomous systems operating in production environments. As a Robotics Controls Engineer, you'll bridge the gap between high-level planning and low-level robot control, helping deliver reliable robotic motion in the real world.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing ROS2 motion-control software
- Working with MoveIt2 planning frameworks
- Implementing trajectory generation and motion planning
- Tuning PID control systems
- Integrating software with motors, actuators and hardware systems
Essential Skills
- Strong C++ development experience
- ROS2 experience
- Motion planning background
- Embedded or low-level software experience
- Linux development environment
Desirable Experience
- MoveIt2
- Robotics applications
- CAN communications
- Gazebo or simulation tools
- Real-time systems
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- Profit share opportunities
- Flexible working hours
- Exposure to cutting-edge robotics technology
- Career progression within a fast-growing engineering business
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If you're a Robotics Controls Engineer who enjoys working at the intersection of software, robotics and control systems, we'd love to hear from you.
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