Software Engineer - Autonomous Systems
Spectrum IT Recruitment
In this role you design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous systems within a specialist engineering team. You will contribute to software architecture in a growing, impactful space and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver reliable solutions. The position offers office-based work in Oxfordshire with a 3-day-a-week on-site requirement, and exposure to regulated environments. You will apply AI concepts to software engineering and robotics to advance autonomous capabilities.
Responsibilities- Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous systems
- Collaborate with a specialist team and contribute to software architecture
- Build software in an evolving space with meaningful impact
- Strong embedded software background (C, C++, or similar)
- Positive about AI and its application within software engineering and robotics
- Experience with real-time or embedded systems
- Familiarity with regulated environments
- Aerospace, defence, automotive or autonomous systems experience is highly desirable
- Software engineering, Robotics, or related education at degree level or higher
- Embedded software development (C/C++ or similar)
- Real-time/embedded systems experience
- AI applications in software engineering and robotics
- Regulated environments familiarity
Reference: WJ-747_31289550 · Posted 11 Nov 2026, 08:41 PM