Robotic Systems Engineer

Role: Robotics Systems Engineer - The National Robotarium

Grade: Gradeper annum

Contract Type: Full Time 18 Months FTC 35hrs per week

Rewards and Benefits: 33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days for all full-time staff.

Purpose of Role

Working within the National Robotarium Engineering team we are seeking to appoint a highly capable flexible and driven Robotics Systems Engineer to lead and execute projects with industry and research partners.

The projects will include robotic system design development and test in the main. However opportunity will also exist to be involved with projects related to National Robotarium facilities assisting startups and small businesses and outreach and public engagement programs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder is required to:

• Gather user requirements and build robotic/AI solutions.
• Clearly articulate potential solutions and explain the relative merits.
• Involvement in the development of proposals for new projects
• Development of Robotic and AI solutions on time and to cost budgets
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams sometimes more than one team at a time
• Share technical findings with the engineering team as needed
• Work with project managers on projects and monitor and report progress
• Represent the National Robotarium within various forums
• Involvement in customer visits and demonstrations
• Involvement in schools outreach programs
• Collaborate with other Research Associates and Ph.D. students working on related projects

About Us

The National Robotarium is recruiting a Robotics Systems Engineer to deliver the vision of the National Robotarium to become globally recognised as significant in Robotics and AI. This is an opportunity to get involved at the very start of an incredibly exciting journey to help the development and the adoption of AI enabled Robotics into the economy and into society. Be involved in finding and developing solutions for health and social care for renewable energy for future travel for medical needs and for todays business needs. Work with partners from many sectors industrial health hospitality and renewables to create AI and Robotic solutions to real world problems. Develop your skills and knowledge in a dynamic and energetic environment.

Education Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• MSc/PhD in Robotics or Engineering
• Experience working on Robotics integration for integration of mechanical electrical and software components
• Experience in testing and validation as well as troubleshooting and maintenance of robotic systems
• Experience of working in robotics with

1. C/C or Python
2. ROS 1 or 2 or similar middleware
3. Linux systems toolchains and version control

• Strong background in mechanical electrical and software engineering

• Ability to

1. work independently and in a team
2. research analyse and present complex information effectively with good attention to detail
3. quickly flexibly and accurately in a dynamic changing and pressured environment

• Experience of workingin collaborative projects
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal influencing and presentation skills able to understand and communicate complex issues effectively
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant legal statutory and governance applications and turning them into good practice

Desirable

• Experience of working

1. Docker or similar containerisation toolchains
2. with low-level robot control e.g. PID tuning
3. on marine robotics such as ROVs

• Public speaking STEM outreach or community leadership

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted up to midnight(UK time)on Monday 29th September 2025.

Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) Cover letter describing their interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full CV

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