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Recruitment & executive search
Autonomous Systems & Robotics
From perception stack to fleet deployment.
Work8 recruits autonomy, robotics and field-deployment engineers and leaders for companies building autonomous systems, in Australia and internationally. Our largest program in this field built Anduril Australia's Ghost Shark engineering team from 4 to 28 people in seven months.
Capabilities we recruit for
Perception and sensor fusion (lidar, radar, EO/IR), SLAM and localisation, motion planning and behaviour, guidance, navigation and control, mechatronics and actuation, simulation, digital twins and HIL/SIL testing. Field robotics across mining, agriculture, logistics, subsea, humanoids and UAS, UGV and USV platforms.
Roles we fill
- Autonomy and robotics software engineers (C++, ROS 2)
- Perception and computer vision engineers
- GNC and controls engineers
- Mechatronics and robot hardware engineers
- Simulation and test engineers
- Field deployment and operations leads
- Safety assurance (ISO 26262, SOTIF, UL 4600)
Related case study
Anduril IndustriesHow we built the Sydney engineering team behind the XL-AUV, later named Ghost Shark, from 4 to 28 people in seven months.Tell us the problem you're hiring for, not just the job title.
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Common questions
- Who recruits autonomous systems and robotics talent in Australia?
- Work8 is a Sydney-based boutique executive search firm that specialises in autonomous systems and robotics hiring, among other deep tech fields. We recruit in Australia and to or from more than 24 countries, and have filled more than 1,100 executive and engineering roles.
- What autonomous systems and robotics roles does Work8 fill?
- Typical roles include autonomy and robotics software engineers (C++, ROS 2); perception and computer vision engineers; GNC and controls engineers; mechatronics and robot hardware engineers; simulation and test engineers; field deployment and operations leads; safety assurance (ISO 26262, SOTIF, UL 4600). We also fill executive and technical leadership roles: CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Chief Engineers and Heads of Product.
- How does Work8 find candidates who are not on the market?
- We agree what the hire must deliver in their first 12 months, map the best teams in the field in Australia and overseas, and approach each person directly with a clear case for the role. Over 90% of the people we approach respond. Candidates are then assessed by people who know the domain, with structured, independently scored interviews and a work sample.
- How is Work8 paid?
- Fees are tied to outcomes: we are paid for the right hire, not the fastest CV. Retained and embedded models are available for larger programs and team builds.
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