Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Payload Integration
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Design and integrate software connecting autonomous platforms with mission payloads, including stores management systems and networked devices. Architect APIs and data transport layers using HTTP, REST, and gRPC to move information reliably between vehicles, payloads, and ground systems. Engineer scalable, robust software for networking devices and optimize low-level data transport over UDP and TCP in constrained environments. Write code interfacing directly with embedded hardware, sensors, and payload electronics while collaborating cross-functionally with vehicle and systems teams. Travel up to 50% to test, debug, and deploy systems in operational environments across the EMEA region.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience developing production-grade software in C++ and/or Rust
- Experience building software that interacts with networking devices, managed networks, and common router or switch hardware
- Experience designing and implementing software APIs and ICDs, including work with HTTP, REST, and gRPC
- Solid understanding of low-level data transport layers, including UDP and TCP
- Experience writing code that interfaces with hardware (embedded devices, sensors, or payload electronics)
- Ability to navigate and contribute to complex systems and established codebases
- Passion for building software that directly influences mission-critical outcomes
- Willingness to travel up to 50% to test and deploy systems
- Experience working with international suppliers and customers in the EMEA region
- Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience with stores management systems (SMS) or related munitions/payload release systems in aerospace or defense platforms
- Familiarity with aerospace integration standards, vehicle bus protocols (e.g., MIL-STD-1553, ARINC), or DO-178/DO-254 development practices
- Experience designing fault-tolerant distributed systems and message-passing frameworks for multi-node coordination
- Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, or bare-metal development on resource-constrained hardware
- Additional experience with Python, Go, or scripting for tooling and test automation
- Familiarity with profiling and optimizing networked and hardware-interfacing software
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