Who are we?

Founded in 2014, Oxa is a global leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, dedicated to accelerating Industrial Mobile Autonomy (IMA).

We develop advanced physical AI and robotics technology, anchored around our configurable and explainable self-driving software, Oxa Driver; development toolchain, Oxa Foundry; and fleet management software, Oxa Hub. We utilise hardware blueprints known as Reference Autonomy Designs (RADs) to enable the integration of sensors, compute and drive-by-wire systems into existing vehicles produced by OEMs.

Our solutions automate repetitive industrial driving tasks, such as the towing and carrying of goods in locations like ports, airports and manufacturing facilities, or asset and perimeter monitoring in environments such as solar farms or industrial plants. We’re helping global businesses to address critical challenges like labour shortages and rising operational costs - driving efficiency, productivity, and safety.

Based in Oxford, and with offices in Canada, our engineering team is drawn from the world’s top physical AI specialists and led by originators of the field.

Your Team

Our Staff Robotics Engineer will join our Solutions Performance stream. This team serves as the final gateway between our core engineering platforms and live customer domains.

Our team is responsible for configuring platform performance on/off-site, validating the product performance based upon customer requirements, maximising product effectiveness, and developing the technical blueprints and scalable frameworks that allow a single engineer to bring multiple vehicles safely online on a new site.

Your Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship
• Measuring and Improving the overall product effectiveness of the autonomous machine
• Configuration and Development of the Product
• Implementing Feedback & Iteration Loops
• Perform Integrated Performance Validation
• Tackling problems with multiple risks and roadblocks using simple solutions, and develop an understanding of these problems that lets you explain them to others in simple, concise terms.
• Identify functionality gaps, contributing to the development of fixes
• Influencing team strategy, goals, and driving adoption of engineering best practices on your team.
• Understanding the business impact of your systems and showing good judgement when making technical trade-offs between your team’s short and long-term needs

What You Need to Succeed

• Under Graduate level qualification such as a BEng/MEng/MSc or equivalent level apprenticeship in Robotics, Mechatronics, AI, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related field
• Demonstrable experience of taking sophisticated autonomous platforms or robotics from initial concept through to successful commercial launch in real-world environments.
• Confident and comfortable communication with anyone! This includes the capacity to translate intricate, multi-faceted technical considerations into precise, strategic guidance suitable for both leadership and technical peers.
• Experience in Robotics Operating Systems such as ROS or other industrial robotics systems
• Strong software engineering skills, with Python as a primary language
• Comfortable prototyping and developing applications using agentic tools such as Gemini

Extra Kudos If You Have

• Post Graduate level qualifications such as a PhD in Robotics, Mechatronics, AI, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or Physics.
• Experience of working with Self Driving Vehicles
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 and ISO 21448
• Modern C++ experience
• Developed robust Python middleware and agentic frameworks
• Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
• Experience of observable data dashboard UI such as Grafana or others

Benefits

• Competitive salary, benchmarked against the market and reviewed annually
• Company share programme
• Hybrid and/or flexible remote working arrangements
• Core benefits of market leading private healthcare, life assurance, critical illness cover, income protection, alongside a company paid health cash plan (including gym discounts)
• A salary exchange pension plan
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• A pet-friendly office environment
• Safe assigned spaces for team members with individual and diverse needs

Our Culture

We are on a mission to unlock the benefits of self-driving technology to every person and organisation on the planet. We are creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work which, put simply, is the right thing to do. We hire and nurture those we can learn from, valuing diversity and the innovation that this drives.

We promote an open and inclusive culture that empowers our Oxbots to bring their whole, authentic selves to work every day.

Why become an Oxbot?

Our team of experts in computer science, AI, robotics and machine learning is world-class, and together they’re solving the most exciting and important technological challenges of our times.

Our diverse, multi-cultural crew is guided by a shared vision to bring the myriad benefits of autonomy to our customers and partners. And in a company that celebrates uniqueness as much as skill and experience, we do it with energy, conviction and a healthy dose of excitement, too.

If you are bold, creative and hyper skilled, come and create the future of autonomy with us at Oxa.