GNC Software Engineer

Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience in some or all of the following: ROS / ROS2
• Experience in some or all of the following: Python and/or C++
• Experience in some or all of the following: MATLAB
• Experience in some or all of the following: Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
• Experience in some or all of the following: robotics, autonomous systems or control systems
• Experience in some or all of the following: sensor integration (LiDAR, IMU, cameras)
• A Masters degree in Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Control Systems or a related discipline is preferred
• Around two or more years commercial engineering experience

Responsibilities:

• Develop Guidance, Navigation & Control algorithms for next-generation autonomous robotic systems
• Design and implement intelligent navigation algorithms
• Develop simulation models
• Validate work through laboratory testing and real-world field trials
• Work alongside experienced Systems, Software and Robotics Engineers
• Support development from sensor integration through to on-board autonomy across the full development lifecycle

Technologies:

• Embedded
• Support
• Matlab
• Python
• ROS
• Robotics
• C++

More:

We are a growing engineering team developing software that enables autonomous rover platforms to navigate challenging environments. This is a hybrid role based in Stevenage, with three days onsite, offering a circa £50,000 salary and excellent benefits. You will work on genuinely innovative autonomous systems in a collaborative engineering environment, with the chance to see your algorithms tested on full-scale prototype platforms. We are supported by specialist recruiters focused on advanced engineering teams across embedded software, wireless communications and electronics.

last updated 31 week of 2026