Senior Flight Software Engineer

£65,000 (flexible depending on experience)

Competitive Benefits Package

Remote, UK

Permanent

We are looking for a talented Senior Flight Software Engineer to join a fast-growing AI and robotics safety startup. The business is expanding its engineering team as it continues to build cutting-edge assurance systems for AI-enabled robotics and autonomous systems.

The company develops advanced safety and assurance technology designed to ensure autonomous systems operate safely, predictably, and with optimal performance. Their solutions focus on robotics and AI applications where reliability and safety are critical.

You will play a key role in developing software components that enable the safe and reliable operation of autonomous robotic systems within the wider robotics platform. Working closely with embedded systems, AI/ML, and systems architecture teams, you will help design, develop, and validate robotics software that meets high performance and safety standards.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a startup environment and is motivated by solving complex technical challenges. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge robotics technology while helping shape products from an early stage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement robotic software components and algorithms across perception, planning, control, and decision-making systems
• Collaborate with embedded engineers, AI/ML specialists, and system architects to integrate software into the wider robotics platform
• Conduct testing, optimisation, and validation to ensure software meets safety and performance requirements
• Contribute to improving development processes, tooling, and methodologies for robotics systems
• Stay up to date with advancements in robotics software, algorithms, and frameworks and apply them within the product
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing across the engineering team

Key Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven experience developing software for robotic or autonomous systems
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and Python
• Experience with robotics frameworks such as ROS, Gazebo, or MoveIt
• Strong understanding of robotics algorithms including perception, planning, control, and decision-making
• Experience with modern software development practices such as Agile, CI/CD, and Test-Driven Development
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working on safety-critical or mission-critical systems
• Familiarity with safety standards such as DO-178C, ISO 26262, or IEC 61508
• Experience working in robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, UAV, or defence environments
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers

What you get in return:

• Salary £65,000
• Generous holiday allowance
• Salary sacrifice pension with 5% matched company contribution
• EV car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Work from home
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, robotics, and safety technologies in a fast-growing startup environment

This company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Interested?

Please submit your CV via the link provided. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch directly. chrissie.rehman@dcsgroup.uk.com