Latest Robotics Jobs

Systems Engineer - Radar

A Systems Engineer will work on radar and sensor systems, focusing on the G1X software-defined radar. The role involves requirements management, performance analysis, algorithm development, and system design across the product lifecycle, supporting bids and customer demonstrations. Work includes classified projects requiring security clearance and collaboration within UK and international teams.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Flight Test Engineer

The role involves managing end-to-end flight test operations for unmanned aerial vehicles, including test planning, ground and flight execution, and post-flight data analysis. The engineer will act as a UAV pilot, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance while translating performance data into actionable engineering insights. Work is conducted in close collaboration with engineering teams to refine and validate system performance.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior UAS Control Systems Engineer

This role involves developing and deploying flight-control algorithms for a UAS programme, ensuring the aircraft is stable and controllable. You will work on algorithm development, simulation, testing, and integration, collaborating closely with avionics, aerospace design, and test teams.

Matchtech Leeds, United Kingdom £50,000 – £90,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Electrical CAD Technician

This role involves creating and maintaining detailed electrical and cable harness documentation using SolidWorks Electrical. The technician will work closely with various engineering teams to ensure reliable and repeatable manufacturing processes, supporting prototype builds and engineering changes.

Matchtech Hampshire, United Kingdom

Manufacturing Technician

The role involves mechanical and electrical assembly, modification, and repair of uncrewed systems, with a focus on preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and field support during testing. The technician ensures hardware meets high safety and quality standards, working from technical schematics and supporting rapid prototyping and maintenance cycles. Field deployment is required for technical troubleshooting, though not for direct system operation.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Lead Software Engineer

Lead the design and implementation of software for underwater robotics systems, overseeing multidisciplinary teams and complex technical projects from architecture to delivery. Focus on subsea vehicles and robotic functions, integrating embedded and application-level software while ensuring safety, quality, and alignment with system-level requirements. Work closely with engineering disciplines and customers in a defence and security context.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Head of Systems Engineering

This role involves leading the Systems Engineering discipline, setting technical vision, and ensuring alignment with Lifecycle Management processes. Responsibilities include strategic leadership, engineering governance, capability development, and stakeholder engagement, with a focus on complex aerospace and defence solutions.

Saab United Kingdom

Flight Control Systems Engineer

This role involves developing and testing safety-critical flight control software for unmanned aerial systems using MATLAB/Simulink, including flight control law design, simulation, and real-world flight testing. The engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver autonomous systems, contributing to requirements, verification, and process improvement. Proximity to a test facility enables rapid iteration between simulation and live trials.

Saab United Kingdom

Electronics Manager

This role involves leading a team of 8–10 electronic engineers in the design and prototyping of safety- and mission-critical electronic systems within a defence and security environment. The manager will oversee technical delivery, ensure compliance with DO-254 standards, and coordinate across engineering disciplines. The position is based at Saab’s BlueBear site in Bedfordshire, focusing on advanced electronics for defence applications.

Saab United Kingdom

UAV Concept Engineer

The role involves developing and refining unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concepts through rapid iterative design, using flight and test data to improve conceptual models. You'll perform sizing, aerodynamic analysis, and trade studies while building and maintaining automated design tools. The position bridges conceptual design and real-world performance, focusing on evidence-based model improvement within a multidisciplinary autonomy team.

Saab United Kingdom

Flight Control Systems Engineer

Develop and test safety-critical flight control software for unmanned aerial systems using MATLAB/Simulink, from algorithm design through simulation to real-world flight testing. Contribute to requirements, implementation, and validation within a multidisciplinary autonomy team. Work spans control law development, data algorithms, and deployment on embedded hardware in a secure R&D environment.

Saab Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Radar Instructor

Deliver and develop operator and maintenance training for radar and sensor systems, both in the UK and globally. Create educational materials and technical publications while providing expert input on system performance. Support trials, demonstrations, and customer training with hands-on fault-finding and instruction.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Software Applications Engineer

Design and develop software for next-generation underwater robotic vehicles, including both new solutions and enhancements to existing systems. Work across the full software lifecycle with a focus on C++ and backend systems, while also contributing to web-based interfaces. Operate within a defence-focused engineering environment that values innovation and technical excellence.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required