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Robotics & Embedded Systems Engineer

spaice-techLondonResearch & Development
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Job type
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Posted
30 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This position suits an engineer with hands-on hardware and software expertise who wants to build autonomous navigation systems for drones and satellites. Based in London, the Robotics & Embedded Systems Engineer role at spaice-tech involves developing the low-level software, hardware foundations, and edge AI runtimes that power geospatial intelligence in denied environments.

Role Overview

The Robotics & Embedded Systems Engineer will own the hardware, low-level software, and onboard runtime for spaice-tech's deployed autonomy systems. Working alongside computer vision, navigation, and field teams, this practitioner will integrate multi-sensor platforms, optimize edge AI workloads, and scale deployment tools across aerial and space fleets.

Key Responsibilities

Assemble, wire, and bring up robotic and aerial platforms containing onboard computers, cameras, inertial measurement units, radios, and flight electronics.
Build and maintain precise time synchronisation across multiple sensors and validate measurements.
Develop low-level software from drivers to system configuration for embedded Linux and firmware environments.
Construct system services, inter-process communication, health monitoring, and automated recovery for unattended operations.
Containerize software and build provisioning tooling for fleet updates alongside hardware-in-the-loop CI/CD test benches.
Optimize deep learning models for deployment on embedded hardware and new accelerators.
Support flight and field trials by integrating with autopilots, flight controllers, and ground systems.

Requirements

Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field.
Proficiency in C, C++, and Python programming languages.
Familiarity with Linux internals such as boot processes, system services, drivers, and cross-compilation.
Practical background in sensor integration and time synchronisation.
Working knowledge of containers, Linux networking, and inter-process communication.
Capability to debug across hardware, software, timing, and networking using oscilloscopes and logic analysers.
Practical hardware abilities including soldering, wiring, and reading schematics.
Experience with version control, continuous integration and deployment, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Availability to travel to test sites.

Nice to Have

Background in deploying and optimizing deep learning models on edge hardware.
Experience working with microcontroller firmware, real-time operating systems, or drone autopilots.

Skills and Tools

C
C++
Python
Embedded Linux
Containers
CI/CD
Oscilloscopes
Logic analysers
Edge AI

Salary and Benefits

Competitive compensation package.
Equity options to share in company growth.
Well-being perks including access to premium gyms, climbing centres, and wellness programs.

About the Company

spaice-tech builds the geospatial intelligence layer for autonomous vehicles operating where GNSS is unavailable, unreliable, or denied. The organization creates Spatial AI that enables drones and satellites to determine position, understand surroundings, and generate geo-referenced intelligence for air and space missions.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official spaice-tech careers page to submit an application for this position.

Skills and tech stack

CC++PythonLinuxEmbedded LinuxAIDeep LearningComputer Vision

Questions candidates ask

Where is the job located?

The position is based in London.

What educational background is required?

An M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field is required.

What programming languages are needed?

Strong skills in C, C++, and Python are required.

Is travel required for this role?

Yes, candidates must be willing to travel to test sites.

What benefits are included?

Benefits include competitive compensation, equity options, and well-being perks such as access to premium gyms, climbing centers, and wellness programs.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official spaice-tech careers page.

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