Senior Robotics Software Engineer

at  Rovco

AT ROVCO AND VAARST, WE HAVE A BIAS FOR ACTION AND INNOVATION, ALL WHILE ACTING WITH INTEGRITY. JOIN US TO WORK IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT VALUES BOTH CREATIVITY AND ETHICAL CONDUCT, WHERE VISIONARY IDEAS COME TO LIFE.

Location: Bristol, UK - Hybrid 2+ days in office per week
Salary: up to £95,000 if you have all of the required skills and experience

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Expertise in developing production-level, modern C++ and Python software.
• Advanced knowledge of robotics principles and techniques, including vehicle dynamics, control algorithms, sensor fusion, and state estimation.
• Experience solving robotics problems, such as:
• Positioning and navigation of robotics vehicles within uncertain environments
• Mapping and path planning through unstructured terrains
• Vehicle dynamics and control of underactuated vehicles using PID, LQR, MPC
• Interfacing with sensors and actuators, including writing drivers.
• Proficiency in ROS and Linux/Ubuntu environments, with experience in integration and deployment of robotics systems.
• Familiarity with advanced robotics tools and libraries such as OpenCV, PCL, Eigen, Numpy, and Docker.
  Benefits
  People join Rovco/Vaarst because they are excited by the possibility of leaving their own mark on the world and developing solutions that solve real world problems. Although we share the same vision, we value varied perspectives, and we adapt to fit different people from all walks of life. Not only does that make for a genuinely awesome team of colleagues, but it also makes day-to-day life more interesting, and it’s how we keep evolving and getting better at what we do.
  What’s in it for you? You’ll get to work with a passionate, smart and highly driven team with an incredible range of skills.

In addition, you’ll get an extensive range of benefits so you can focus on doing your very best work:

• Flexible working options including compressed hours
• Hybrid working
• 33 days annual leave increasing 2 days a year up to 43 days after 6 years(inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance, including Dental & Optical
• Career and learning development through paid courses, conferences and events
• Curiosity fund – up to £500 to spend on learning which is not role related
• Up to 10% company bonus
• Pension up to 6% company contribution
• Life assurance paid at 4X salary
• Volunteering day, to give back to your local community
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recognition & rewards for doing great work and living our values and behaviours

ROVCO/VAARST IS AN EXCITING AND DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT MEANING THESE ARE LIKELY TO CHANGE AS WE GROW. UPON JOINING YOUR OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Drive innovation in the development of autonomous robotic systems, architecting and implementing advanced features for marine applications, optimising performance for scalability and efficiency.
• Write and maintain high-quality, efficient, and scalable code using modern C++. Champion rigorous quality standards, including comprehensive code reviews, unit testing, and continuous integration practices.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented environment with technical reviews and constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with product teams to define project requirements and objectives. Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate and align various components and systems.
• Lead and participate in all phases of the product lifecycle, from initial concept and design through to implementation, testing, and deployment. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and product quality.

WE KNOW IT’S TOUGH, BUT PLEASE TRY TO AVOID THE CONFIDENCE GAP. YOU DON’T HAVE TO MATCH ALL THE LISTED REQUIREMENTS EXACTLY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE:

• Experience in software development, focusing on Robotics and Modern C++.
• Delivered successful robotic products and solutions in a professional setting, with significant industry experience.
• Participated in and led field trials of robotic systems.
• mentored junior team members, and led technical development

In addition, you’ll get an extensive range of benefits so you can focus on doing your very best work:

• Flexible working options including compressed hours
• Hybrid working
• 33 days annual leave increasing 2 days a year up to 43 days after 6 years(inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance, including Dental & Optical
• Career and learning development through paid courses, conferences and events
• Curiosity fund – up to £500 to spend on learning which is not role related
• Up to 10% company bonus
• Pension up to 6% company contribution
• Life assurance paid at 4X salary
• Volunteering day, to give back to your local community
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recognition & rewards for doing great work and living our values and behaviour