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 strong 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 up-to-date 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
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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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Robust C++ focus (this is not a Python role)
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Additional / Desirable Skills
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Experience with:n
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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 (Hobart)
🏢 Fieldwork Robotics
📍 Hobart