Autonomy Systems Engineer

About Us

Textron Specialized Vehicles are a global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment.

At Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd, we design and manufacture professional turf-care equipment under the brands of Ransomes and Jacobsen. Our mission is to be the premier supplier of high-quality and environmentally conscious turf equipment, providing superior performance for our customers. From prestigious championship golf courses to the World Cup, for more than a century, the most important turf in the world has been manicured by our brand.

We recognise that our success, and future success, is tied directly to our people. We are looking for an Autonomy Systems Engineer to join the Company in Ipswich, Suffolk.

About the Role

As an Autonomy Systems Engineer, you will develop and integrate the onboard autonomy stack for Jacobsen vehicles. This role focuses on vehicle-level system integration, safety-critical architecture, and embedded implementation, supporting the transition from prototype systems to production-ready autonomous platforms.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead integration of the autonomy stack (perception, localisation, planning, control) onto vehicle platforms;
• Design and implement safety systems, including safety controllers and safe stop functionality;
• Develop and integrate embedded software and vehicle control interfaces (CAN, drive-by-wire);
• Define and deliver sensor integration (LiDAR, radar, cameras, GPS/IMU);
• Execute vehicle-level testing and validation, including field trials;
• Support functional safety activities (HARA, safety case, certification readiness);
• Other duties as required.