Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 per year Requirements: MSc or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field 4-5 years experience working on autonomous vehicles or robotic systems Strong expertise in path planning, behaviour planning, motion/trajectory planning, and control systems Excellent C++ and Python skills with good knowledge of ROS2 Strong understanding of vehicle kinematics, dynamics, and control theory Hands-on experience testing navigation algorithms on real robots or autonomous vehicles Responsibilities: Own the design, development, and optimisation of the navigation layer, including path planning, behaviour planning, motion/trajectory planning, and vehicle control Collaborate closely with perception and localisation teams to enable safe, informed decision-making Establish KPIs and testing frameworks for navigation performance in SIL and HIL environments Ensure compliance with safety and performance standards such as SOTIF Translate advances in navigation, motion planning, and control research into deployable production solutions Contribute to engineering standards and best practices as the autonomy team scales Technologies: Python Robotics C++ More: We are an advanced SME developing real-world autonomous systems, located in London. We are looking to hire a Senior Navigation Control Engineer as a key early addition to our edge autonomy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to own a critical autonomy capability within our growing company, influence technical direction, and work on live industrial deployments. We provide a role with clear scope for expanding responsibilities and mentorship opportunities as the navigation function grows. last updated 4 week of 2026