Senior Robotics Engineer

Senior Engineer Multi-Robot Software & Simulation (Distrusted systems) - Role is based in Abu Dhabi - so relocation is required -

90,000 to 100,000K Euro TAX FREE (Same as 150-180K in Western Europe) depending on experience + amazing relocation support + Private Education allowance + 1 month hotel + free flights out and home + visa’s + x2 first month salary.

Role is Abu Dhabi based so relocation required | Advanced Robotics R&D

We are recruiting a Senior Engineer Multi-Robot Software engineer to join a high-calibre robotics research team developing coordinated autonomous systems across air, land and marine platforms.

These are hands-on engineering roles for someone who can take research concepts, prototype algorithms and mathematical models and turn them into reliable, scalable software that performs on real robotic systems.

You will play a key role in shaping the software architecture, middleware and simulation framework used to test and deploy multi-robot capabilities.

Essential requirements for the TII Multi Robot group

These are essential selection criteria. Candidates who cannot demonstrate the relevant experience below will not progress...

You must have hands-on experience of genuinely distributed multi-robot systems, where robots make coordinated decisions using neighbouring robot positions, local sensing or information exchanged with other robots, without relying on a central computer for every decision.

Engineer applicants must have personally implemented software running on the robots and be able to explain how their system coordinates when the server or control station becomes unavailable. Server-side development or operator GUI work alone is not sufficient.

You must also demonstrate personal involvement in transferring multi-robot research from simulation onto physical hardware, including the real-world problems they encountered and addressed.

An on-board controller following a pre-planned path does not meet this requirement if it does not take other robots into account. Centralised-only experience is not sufficient.

The role

Design scalable software architectures for multi-robot systems

Develop robust production-level software in C++ and Python

Build and maintain high-fidelity robotics simulation environments

Improve the transition from simulation into physical deployment

Develop and scale middleware within the ROS2 ecosystem

Analyse telemetry, field data and system behaviour

Troubleshoot software, communications and integration issues

Support physical testing across aerial, ground and marine platforms

work closely with researchers, controls engineers and systems teams

What we are looking for

Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Control Engineering or a related discipline

Strong modern C++ and/or Python development experience

Advanced knowledge of robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo

Proven experience moving robotics software from simulation to hardware

Strong ROS2 and middleware development experience

Background in multi-agent or multi-robot systems

Comfortable taking full ownership from development through to field testing

Useful additional experience

PX4, ArduPilot, Nav2 or MOOS-IvP, Docker, CI/CD and robotics software deployment

Physical robot integration and field trials

Communications constraints, latency and intermittent connectivity

WiFi mesh, LoRa or related communication technologies

Package & relocation benefits

Highly competitive tax-free salary - 85K Euro to 95K Euro + yearly reviews

Double salary payment in your first month to support relocation

One month of hotel accommodation on arrival

Full visa and relocation support

Private healthcare and dental cover for you and your family

Annual return flights for you and your family

Education allowance of up to AED 30,000 per child

22 days’ annual leave plus approximately 12 UAE public holidays

Free on-site lunch, Access to excellent research facilities, laboratories and robotic platforms

Free Yoga and Padel lessons/groups

Hiring process

The process is designed to be thorough but straightforward:

Initial conversation with Kevin at Set2Recruit

First technical interview with the engineering team

Second technical and project-focused interview

Final HR discussion

Security and background clearance

Formal offer and relocation support

The interview process typically takes around four to six weeks, followed by approximately two to four weeks for clearance.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on advanced autonomous robotics programmes in Abu Dhabi, combining software architecture, simulation and real-world deployment.

For further information, apply directly or contact Kevin at Set2Recruit.