Robotics and Industrial Solutions Engineering Lead
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£45,000
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2125 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (38% match). If the code is right — and Altera is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Job Description:
Altera is seeking a talented hands‑on Robotics & Industrial Solutions Engineering Lead to architect and develop FPGA‑centric solutions for robotics and autonomous systems, while leading a small, highly technical team.
This role combines RTL design leadership, system‑level architecture, and direct customer engagement, delivering end‑to‑end solutions spanning sensor fusion IP, real‑time data movement, ROS2‑based software stacks, and hardware integration.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Architecture Leadership
- Define and deliver FPGA‑based architectures for multi-sensor robotics and industrial automation systems
- Design and develop RTL and reusable IP libraries, including sensor fusion and real‑time control pipelines
- Lead HW/SW co‑design, integrating FPGA solutions with processors, accelerators, and SW stacks
- Hands-on RTL development, architecture definition, and technical debug
- Support platform bring‑up, validation, and customer issue resolution
- Contribute directly to reference designs, demos, and solution collateral
- Lead and mentor a small engineering team, setting technical direction and execution priorities
- Drive Agile development practices and continuous improvement
- Support skills development, technical growth, and regular performance conversations
- Work closely with customers, sales, and system architects to define and deliver robotics solutions
- Represent Altera at key robotics and industrial trade shows
- BSc / MSc (or equivalent) in EE, CE, CS, or related discipline
- Strong RTL design experience (Verilog/SystemVerilog) with production FPGA delivery
- Experience in system architecture for robotics, autonomy, or industrial automation
- Knowledge of sensor fusion systems and real‑time data pipelines
- Familiarity with ROS2 or robotics software stacks and HW/SW integration
- Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers
- Strong communication skills and customer‑facing experience
Regular
Shift
Shift 1 (United Kingdom)
Primary Location:
Marlow, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Additional Locations:
Basingstoke - UK
Posting Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2125 going rate of £45,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.