Company Overview
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.
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.
The Role
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.
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.
As a high-growth robotics company, this role oers strong opportunities for technical growth, responsibility expansion, and long-term career development.
What You'll Be Working On
High-Level Motion & Planning (MoveIt2) in a complex scene
High-level motion planning
Collision-free path planning
Trajectory generation (positions, velocities, accelerations)
Planning scene management & collision checking
Low-Level Control & Real-Time Systems
PID control loops
Motor control and joint-level actuation
Closing real-time control loops on joints
Ensuring deterministic, real-time behavior
Translating planned trajectories into executable motor commands
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, test,



and maintain C++ software for robotics applications
Implement control systems, and motion pipelines for robotic arms
Collaborate closely with robotics, mechanical, and electronics teams
Integrate software with hardware and manufacturing processes
Test, debug, and verify code prior to production deployment
Conduct real-world testing on Fieldwork robots in polytunnels and farms (UK &Portugal;)
Contribute across the full system lifecycle: concept, design, development, validation, and production transfer
Produce clear technical documentation (requirements, test plans, software design)
Essential Requirements
Proven experience with ROS 2 motion control
Minimum 3+ years industry experience in modern C++ (C++11+, C++20preferred)
Strong low-level / embedded C++ experience (e.g. CAN interfaces, hardwarecommunication)
Control systems experience:
Motor setup
PID tuning
Integration testing
Strong background in:
Motion planning
Applied mathematics for robotics
Linux development experience
Strong C++ focus (this is not a Python role)
Additional / Desirable Skills
Experience with:
Jira and Agile workflows
Testing and Quality Engineering
Version control with Git
Simulation & testing tools:
Gazebo
Isaac Sim
Hardware integration experience:
Embedded robotics platforms (e.g. NVIDIA Jetson)
Low Level debugging and communications interfaces
Experience working on cooperative, multi-developer codebases
Strong team ethic with ability to work independently and take ownership
What We Offer
Competitive salary and perks package
Profit sharing / share options
Hybrid working model
Flexible working hours
On-site parking (UK)
Casual dress
Company events & social activities
Career progression in a fast-scaling robotics company
Opportunity to work on real-world autonomous robots deployed in production environments
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.
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📌 C++ Control Systems Engineer (Western Australia)
🏢 Fieldwork Robotics
📍 Western Australia