Engineer II - Robotics System Integration

Job Area:

Denied Operations Division > GNSS-Denied

Domain:

Robotic Systems

What this Role Offers

Opportunity to integrate and operate complete robotic flight systems from bench setup to real-world missions.

Hands-on exposure to sensors, payloads, onboard computers, flight controllers, and ground-control systems.

Direct involvement in ground testing, flight testing, log analysis, troubleshooting, and field validation.

Opportunity to work with Mission Planner, QGroundControl, ArduPilot/PX4, ROS/ROS2, and OpenCV-based tools.

Broad learning opportunities across camera calibration, computer vision, communications, radar, and sensor integration.

A pathway to R&D in UAV applications encompassing CVML, localization and mapping, sensor fusion, state estimation, navigation and planning, guidance and control, and multi-agent systems.

About the Role

The ‘Engineer II – Robotics System Integration’ role is a hands-on, execution-focused position centered on bringing complete robotic flight systems from laboratory setup to successful field operation. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, the engineer focuses primarily on the practical ‘how’ of system integration, bench testing, ground testing, and field flight execution. The engineer will integrate hardware and software components, operate ground-control tools, execute approved test plans, collect and analyze flight logs, and help technical teams understand real-world system behaviour.

Working closely with and receiving direction from Systems Engineering, Avionics, Robotics Software, Embedded Software, Flight-Control Firmware, and R&D leads, the engineer will execute integration tasks and support cross-disciplinary testing. This role is ideal for junior engineers who want to build, test, and troubleshoot real physical systems while learning from experienced technical mentors.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with integrating sensors, payloads, onboard computers, flight controllers, and supporting equipment at the system level

Support aircraft-level installation activities alongside Avionics and specialist units following established procedures

Configure and operate Mission Planner, QGroundControl, ArduPilot, and PX4 workflows as required

Execute bench checks, sensor checks, calibrations, preflight inspections, ground tests, and flight-test support tasks

Help prepare test configurations and execute approved test cases under the direct guidance of senior technical leads

Collect, organize, and summarize flight-controller, ROS, telemetry, payload, and system logs for review

Assist in reproducing field issues, documenting test observations, and providing operational log data to senior engineers

Use ROS/ROS2 tools, open-source robotics packages, and visualization utilities during integration

Support setup and calibration activities for field operations and experiments in the GNSS-Denied domain

Maintain accurate test records, configuration notes, operational checklists, issue tracking logs, and test reports

Provide limited backup support for embedded software integration when required

Growth & Learning

Direct 1-on-1 mentorship and structured guidance from senior systems and robotics engineers.

A clear pathway to deepen technical expertise in UAV autonomy, state estimation, sensor fusion, and navigation within GNSS-denied environments.

Accelerated professional development through regular hands-on field testing, real-world troubleshooting, and cross-functional engineering exposure.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Robotics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Aerospace

3+ years (Bachelor’s) or 1+ years (Master’s) of industrial experience in systems engineering and integration affiliated to aerospace, UAVs, robotics, or complex embedded products; demonstrated architecture ownership and technical depth are more important than a strict year count

Hands-on experience with UAVs, mobile robots, embedded computers, sensors, or comparable integrated systems

Familiarity with ArduPilot or PX4 and at least one GCS, such as Mission Planner or QGroundControl

Programming experience in C++ and Python in Linux-based robotics environments.

Experience working in ROS/ROS2 in Linux-based robotics environments.

Experience working with MAVLink, serial communication (UART, I2C, SPI), Ethernet, and other sensor interfaces

Experience with networking protocols - UDP, TCP/IP, DDS (Data Distribution Service), Modbus, MQTT, WebSockets

Willingness to participate in field and flight-test activities and learn across technical domains

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building, configuring, or flying multirotor/fixed-wing systems using Pixhawk-class hardware

Experience with Gazebo, ArduPilot SITL, PX4 SITL, ROS bags, and flight-log analysis

Experience with OpenCV, camera calibration, coordinate frames, or basic image-processing pipelines

Experience with Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson, Arduino, or other embedded/edge platforms

Familiarity with CAN, RS232, RS422, time synchronization, radar, or payload integration

Experience with technical documentation, test reporting, and structured root-cause analysis

Experience in independently owning integration work packages or field-test preparation

Working Hours

Standard working hours are 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday to Friday

Field-testing activities may require early-morning or extended hours, depending on mission requirements

Compensation Range

Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards, including performance-based incentives

Exact salary ranges will be customised according to experience

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Professional development support

Detachment allowance