Overview
Role: Robotics Software Engineer - The National Robotarium
Employer: Heriot-Watt University
Grade: Grade 7 - £37,694 - £47,389 per annum
Contract Type: Full Time, Open Ended, 35hrs per week
Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave, plus 9 buildings closed days for all full-time staff.
Purpose of Role
Working within the National Robotarium Engineering team, we are seeking to appoint a highly capable, flexible and driven Robotics Software Engineer to lead and execute projects with industry and research partners. The projects will include robotic-oriented software engineering, development, and test in the main. However, opportunity will also exist to be involved with projects related to National Robotarium facilities, assisting startups and small businesses and outreach and public engagement programs.
Key Duties And Responsibilities
* Gather user requirements and build robotic/AI solutions.
* Clearly articulate potential solutions and explain the relative merits.
* Involvement in the development of proposals for new projects
* Development of Robotic and AI solutions on time and to cost budgets
* Work within multi-disciplinary teams, sometimes more than one team at a time
* Share technical findings with the engineering team as needed
* Work with project managers on projects and monitor and report progress
* Represent the National Robotarium within various forums
* Involvement in customer visits and demonstrations
* Involvement in schools outreach programs
* Collaborate with other Research Associates and Ph.D. students working on related projects
About Us
The National Robotarium is recruiting a Robotics Software Engineer to deliver the vision of the National Robotarium to “become globally recognised as significant in Robotics and AI”. This is an opportunity to get involved at the very start of an incredibly exciting journey to help the development and the adoption of AI enabled Robotics into the economy and into society. Be involved in finding and developing solutions for health and social care, for renewable energy, for future travel, for medical needs and for today’s business needs. Work with partners from many sectors, industrial, health, hospitality, and renewables to create AI and Robotic solutions to real world problems. Develop your skills and knowledge in a dynamic and energetic environment.
Essential Education, Qualifications and Experience
* MSc/PhD in Robotics or Computer Science
* Experience working on Robotics development
* Experience of working with
* C/C++ or Python
* ROS 1 or 2 or similar middleware
* Fluency with Linux, Git, containerisation (Docker) and CI/CD (GitHub/GitHub Actions)
* Strong background in software engineering
* Ability to
* work independently, and in a team
* research, analyse and present complex information effectively with good attention to detail
* quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment
* Experience of working in collaborative projects
* Excellent written and oral presentation skills
* Excellent interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills, able to understand and communicate complex issues effectively
* Good knowledge and understanding of relevant legal, statutory and governance applications and turning them into good practice
Desirable
* Experience of working on/with
* Hardware and Software integration
* Docker Compose, Ansible, and Terraform
* Continuous Integration/Deployment
* Fleet-scale deployment or edge-computing experience
* Distributed systems across multiple networks
* Demonstratable experience in Software Engineering/Software Architecture
* Public speaking, STEM outreach or community leadership
How To Apply
Applications can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Monday 29th September 2025. Please submit via the Heriot-Watt online recruitment system: (1) Cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full CV
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all. We value diversity across our University community and welcome applications from all sectors of society.
For more information, please see our site for equality and diversity and our Disability Inclusive Science Careers initiative.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Higher Education
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