Senior Mapping Engineer - SLAM / Lidar - London

Senior Mapping Engineer - SLAM / LiDAR - London

* Lead the development of high-definition, high-accuracy mapping for advanced industrial automation * Work on precision 3D mapping of complex, real-world environments * Strong focus on ROS2, C++ and multi-sensor fusion * Hybrid working in London

We are working with an established automation specialist developing high-precision 3D mapping solutions for industrial environments. Their technology is already deployed with customers and plays a critical role in enabling accurate, reliable autonomy in complex operational settings.

With continued investment into mapping and autonomy capabilities, they are now looking for a senior specialist to help define and lead the next phase of development.

* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package * Performance-based incentives * Hybrid and flexible working * Central London office (Paddington) * Direct influence over architecture and technical direction * Engineering-led culture with strong ownership * Opportunity to work on complex, real-world industrial challenges

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who wants to lead from the front in building high-definition mapping systems. You will take ownership of the mapping capability within a wider autonomy platform, working across the full lifecycle from architecture and algorithm design through to production deployment.

You will collaborate closely with perception and localisation teams to ensure mapping outputs are accurate, scalable and production-ready. Alongside this, you will shape tooling, standards and long-term technical direction.

* Design and develop scalable LiDAR and vision-based mapping pipelines * Build and optimise 2D and 3D map representations (occupancy grids, HD maps, semantic layers) * Lead multi-sensor fusion across LiDAR, cameras, radar, GNSS/INS and odometry * Support large-scale, multi-session and distributed mapping workflows * Implement map versioning, incremental updates and deployment strategies * Define KPIs and validation frameworks to ensure mapping accuracy and consistency * Translate SLAM and reconstruction research into robust production systems * Mentor engineers and contribute to technical best practice

* MSc or PhD in Robotics, Computer Vision, Computer Science or similar * 4-5+ years' commercial experience in robotics or autonomous mapping * Strong LiDAR and point cloud processing experience (PCL, Open3D or custom C++ pipelines) * Experience with vision-based mapping (stereo/mono reconstruction, visual SLAM) * Proven background in multi-sensor fusion * Experience building and deploying large-scale 3D maps in real-world environments * Strong C++ and ROS2 experience * Solid understanding of kinematics, estimation, optimisation and geometry (TF2)

Desirable: semantic mapping, distributed systems, DDS middleware, ML-based scene understanding.

This role would suit a senior engineer who enjoys solving complex spatial problems and wants to play a key role in shaping how high-precision maps are created and used within industrial automation systems.

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Robotics, SLAM, LiDAR, Computer Vision, ROS2, C++, Multi-Sensor Fusion, 3D Mapping, Industrial Automation, Software Engineering