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Software Engineer - C++ ROS

Owen Daniels
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Today
£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Salary

£50,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
2 Jun 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Pension Contribution Annual Bonus Scheme Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Christmas Leave Wellbeing Day Enhanced maternity and paternity pay Private Healthcare Professional Development Flexible Working
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Our client is a rapidly growing business designing some of the most innovative and interesting applications for the marine industry. If you are a meticulous individual with a passion for product development, for a pre-production project then this could be perfect for you.

Software Engineer – Autonomy & Simulation
£50,000 - £60,000 DoE
Marine applications
Permanent
Fantastic benefits

The role:
We're seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join our team developing advanced autonomy and control systems for autonomous marine vessels. You'll play a key role in designing robust, high-performance software, from real-time autonomy modules and communication systems to simulation tools for testing and validation. If you enjoy solving complex problems, building intelligent systems, and seeing your software operate in challenging real-world environments, we’d love to have you onboard.

Responsibilities include:
  • Software design and development in line with system requirements, with a focus on simulation, autonomy, and communication.
  • Developing and maintaining simulation environments for testing autonomous behaviours and system integration.
  • Implementing robust, scalable autonomy features including mission planning, perception integration, and decision-making logic.
  • Testing and validation of software, including unit testing, simulation-based testing, bench testing, and sea trials.
  • Production of comprehensive software documentation.
  • Conducting peer reviews to ensure designs are reliable, modular, and maintainable.
  • Collaborating closely with the software and engineering teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software and documentation.
Essential skills and experience:
  • Degree-level qualification in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Robotics, or similar, or equivalent industry experience.
  • Software development experience in modern C++ (14 or newer).
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented programming and software architecture principles.

Desirable skills and experience (any would be desirable)
  • Experience with ROS or ROS2.
  • Experience with simulation tools (e.g., Gazebo, Unity, Webots, or custom simulation frameworks).
  • Familiarity with autonomous systems and robotics software stacks.
  • Experience with real-time systems or control systems.
  • Understanding of sensor fusion, path planning, or state estimation.
  • Experience with Qt/QML or other UI frameworks (for internal tools or visual debugging).
  • Experience with marine or mobile robotics projects.

Benefits
  • Pension Contribution – Pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice.
  • Annual Bonus Scheme– Eligibility to participate in the company’s annual discretionary bonus scheme, linked to individual and company performance.
  • Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover– Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.
  • Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Christmas Leave– A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.
  • Wellbeing Day – An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing.
  • Family Leave– Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
  • Private Healthcare– Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
  • Professional Development– Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning.
  • Flexible Working– Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance.


Candidates must be able to obtain BPSS clearance and should have the right to work in the UK.

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