About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to support the development and delivery of autonomous consumer robotics products.
This role is focused on working closely with ODM/JDM development partners throughout the product lifecycle, driving technical discussions, system-level problem solving, issue investigation, performance optimization, quality improvements, and successful product launches.
You will serve as a key technical interface between Dyson and external development partners, helping ensure product requirements are delivered with high quality, reliability, and performance.
Note: The level of hands-on software design and development will vary depending on project requirements. While opportunities may exist to contribute to feature design and software implementation, the primary focus is on technical leadership, system engineering, partner collaboration, and product delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & Partner Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with ODM/JDM partners throughout product development, validation, and launch phases.
- Review software designs, technical proposals, and implementation plans from development partners.
- Drive technical discussions, requirement clarification, risk assessments, and issue resolution.
- Support integration, validation, and production readiness activities.
- Track and drive closure of technical issues impacting product quality, performance, reliability, or schedule.
System Engineering & Problem Solving
- Investigate and resolve complex system-level issues involving software, hardware, sensors, algorithms, and system integration.
- Perform structured root-cause analysis using data, testing, debugging, and validation techniques.
- Drive improvements in system reliability, robustness, performance, and maintainability.
- Support field issue investigations and corrective actions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of products, processes, and engineering practices.
Robotics Behaviours & Autonomy
- Work with internal teams and development partners to define, implement, and optimize autonomous robot behaviours.
- Review and validate solutions related to navigation, localization, obstacle avoidance, sensing, planning, and control.
- Analyze robot performance in real-world environments and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Participate in technical reviews and system design discussions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with software, hardware, perception, QA, test, product, and operations teams.
- Support project planning, issue management, and technical decision-making.
- Provide technical guidance and engineering support across multiple projects.
Required Skills & Experience
Technical Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous systems, embedded systems, or software engineering.
- Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
- Experience with Linux development, software debugging, system integration, and software architecture.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
Robotics Experience
Experience in one or more of the following:
- Robotics software development
- Mobile robots or autonomous systems
- Navigation and localization
- SLAM and sensor fusion
- Robot control systems
- Behaviour Trees or State Machines
- ROS / ROS2
System Engineering
- Strong system-thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience working across software, hardware, sensors, and algorithms to resolve complex issues.
- Ability to balance performance, quality, cost, schedule, and business requirements.
- Experience working with ODM/JDM partners, suppliers, or external development teams is highly desirable.
Perception & AI
- Basic understanding of robotics perception, computer vision, sensors, and machine learning concepts.
Communication
- Strong English reading and writing skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with global engineering teams.
- Basic spoken English for technical discussions and project reviews.
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous systems, embedded systems, or software engineering
- Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
- Experience with Linux development, software debugging, system integration, and software architecture
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills
- Experience in robotics software development, mobile robots, autonomous systems, navigation, localization, SLAM, sensor fusion, robot control, Behaviour Trees, State Machines, or ROS/ROS2
- Experience resolving complex issues across software, hardware, sensors, and algorithms
- Basic understanding of robotics perception, computer vision, sensors, and machine learning concepts
- Strong English reading and writing skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with global engineering teams
- Basic spoken English for technical discussions and project reviews
- Experience working with ODM/JDM partners, suppliers, or external development teams
Dyson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Dyson and has not been reviewed or approved by Dyson.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision offerings are broad, paired with company‑paid life and disability coverage, plus EAP, backup care, and wellness incentives. Employer‑funded healthcare dollars and premium‑discount or Lifestyle Spending Account options further enhance coverage value.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is consistently advertised on U.S. postings. This provides predictable retirement support across roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing programs, commuter benefits, and notable product discounts supplement core coverage. Wellness incentives and a Lifestyle Spending Account expand lifestyle support beyond medical plans.
Dyson Insights
What We Do
At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas
