Description
feature development
navigation enhancement
platform integration
rapid prototyping
uav testing
autonomous navigation
This is an office-based role in Oxford. You'll work alongside leading engineers, AI specialists, and industry pioneers, contributing directly to cutting-edge advancements in autonomous technology.
In this role you’ll work with our UAV Autonomous Navigation team, developing and testing our innovative UAV copilot system.
- Develop features on our autonomy copilot product to enhance its navigation and decision-making capabilities and support more flight platforms
- Support rapid prototyping and integration of our products onto new fixed-wing and multirotor platforms for our in-house testing capability
Requirements
python
c++
ros
mavlink
px4
bachelor's
The Archangel Experience
Experience developing code for UAV autopilots, especially Ardupilot or PX4
Due to the sensitive nature of some of our work, it would be beneficial for candidates to be able and willing to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role.
Our culture is grounded in high integrity, teamwork, and a shared pursuit of excellence. Learning never stops here. We prioritise growth, knowledge sharing, and collaboration so every team member is empowered to thrive. We are looking for people who are proactive, collaborative, and passionate about purpose led technology. If you are excited by meaningful challenges, thrive in fast paced environments, and want to build technology that supports solving real-world problems, you will feel right at home.
Security clearance
- Experience developing companion compute solutions using frameworks like MAVLink, MAVSDK, or DJI Onboard SDK
- Demonstrated delivery of functioning robotic systems
- Understanding of aerodynamics and flight dynamics as applied to UAV systems
- Familiarity with edge-deploying code on low SWaP computers
- Experience with computer vision-based positioning and navigation in UxVs (Visual Odometry, SLAM)
- Ability to travel up to ~30% of the time to build, test, and deploy capabilities in the real world
- The ability to make a measurable difference in the creation of cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing start-up
- Track record of contributions to open-source robotics projects or relevant publications
- Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- Three years of work history developing software commercially
- Strong proficiency in Python and C++ with experience in Linux development environments
- Integration of our autonomy copilot to various partner autopilots and drone platforms, including software, mechanical, and electrical integration
- Experience with ROS development
- Eligibility and willingness to obtain UK security clearance (SC)
- Experience with simulation tools (Gazebo, Isaac-sim X-Plane, Airsim, Unreal, etc.)
- UK Drone piloting license
Benefits
At Archangel Autonomy, you will be working alongside a fun, forward-thinking experienced team to deliver transformative AI solutions. Our mission is to design and deploy AI technologies that protect, support, and enhance the work of those operating on the front lines: law enforcement, first responders, NGOs, wildlife rangers, and military personnel. We are proud to be innovators, record breakers, and practical problem solvers. We thrive on big challenges and bold ideas, pushing boundaries to create meaningful impact. Our goal is a safer, more sustainable world, where intelligent machines are not just tools but trusted partners - collaborative, reliable, and ready to assist.
Apply now, and a member of our HR team will get in touch with you shortly. Our usual process includes reviewing your CV, a 30-minute phone screening, a live technical assessment and interview, plus if your interview falls on a Monday, you might even get to enjoy lunch with the team!
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Fast-paced environment with a world-class, positive, talented, and high-achieving team
- A variety of perks that are evolving: Free Monday team lunch, Cycle2work scheme, annual subscription allowance
- Forward-thinking, supportive culture with company retreats and strategic alignment
- World-class growth opportunities and training resources including self-development days An opportunity for drone pilot training
- Merit-based compensation
- Medical Insurance
- Relocation Support package
- Team socials
- 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays
Training + Development
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