Job Description

Company Overview

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Fieldwork Robotics is a pioneering autonomous robotics company developing modular, multi-crop, soft and adaptive robots designed to operate in real-world, non-controllable environments such as agricultural fields. Our mission is to transform farming through intelligent, scalable robotic systems that improve productivity, sustainability, and efficiency.

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We operate a growing R&D; headquarters in Cambridge and are establishing a new engineering hub in Lisbon following the incorporation of our Portugal subsidiary. Our teams work collaboratively across hardware, software, and operations to deliver reliable, production-grade autonomous robots.

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The Role

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We are hiring a ROS 2 C++ Control Systems Engineer to work on the development of our next-generation autonomous agricultural robotics platform. This role sits at the core of robot motion, control, and manipulation — bridging high-level motion planning and low-level real-time motor control.

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You will play a key role in the transition of our platform from ROS 1 to ROS 2 and in the development of robotic arm control, coordination, and performance optimisation. This is a hands-on engineering role with real-world deployment impact, including testing on physical robots in operational farm environments.

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As a high-growth robotics company, this role oers solid opportunities for technical growth, responsibility expansion, and long-term career development.

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What You'll Be Working On

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High-Level Motion & Planning (MoveIt2) in a complex scene

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- High-level motion planning
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- Collision-free path planning
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- Trajectory generation (positions, velocities, accelerations)
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- Planning scene management & collision checking
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Low-Level Control & Real-Time Systems

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- PID control loops
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- Motor control and joint-level actuation
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- Closing real-time control loops on joints
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- Ensuring deterministic, real-time behavior
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- Translating planned trajectories into executable motor commands
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Key Responsibilities

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- Design, develop, test, and maintain C++ software for robotics applications
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- Implement control systems, and motion pipelines for robotic arms
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- Collaborate closely with robotics, mechanical, and electronics teams
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- Integrate software with hardware and manufacturing processes
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- Test, debug, and verify code prior to production deployment
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- Conduct real-world testing on Fieldwork robots in polytunnels and farms (UK &Portugal;)
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- Contribute across the full system lifecycle: concept, design, development, validation, and production transfer
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- Produce clear technical documentation (requirements, test plans, software design)
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Essential Requirements

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- Proven experience with ROS 2 motion control
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- Minimum 3+ years industry experience in modern C++ (C++11+, C++20preferred)
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- Strong low-level / embedded C++ experience (e.g. CAN interfaces, hardwarecommunication)
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- Control systems experience:n n
- Motor setup
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- PID tuning
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- Integration testing
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- Strong background in:n

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- Motion planning
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- Applied mathematics for robotics
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- Linux development experience
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- Strong C++ focus (this is not a Python role)
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Additional / Desirable Skills

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- Experience with:n n
- Jira and Agile workflows
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- Testing and Quality Engineering
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- Version control with Git
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- Simulation & testing tools:n

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- Gazebo
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- Isaac Sim
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- Hardware integration experience:n

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- Embedded robotics platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Jetson)
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- Low Level debugging and communications interfaces
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- Experience working on collaborative, multi-developer codebases
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- Strong team ethic with ability to work independently and take ownership
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What We Offer

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- Competitive salary and benefits package
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- Profit sharing / share options
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- Hybrid working model
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- Flexible working hours
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- On-site parking (UK)
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- Casual dress
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- Company events & social activities
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- Career progression in a fast-scaling robotics company
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- Opportunity to work on real-world autonomous robots deployed in production environments
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This role is ideal for engineers who want to work at the intersection of planning, control, and real-world robotics — not simulations only, but physical systems operating in the field.

📌 C++ Control Systems Engineer (Seven Mile Beach)
🏢 Fieldwork Robotics
📍 Seven Mile Beach