Senior Robotic Systems Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Own and evolve the full robotics software stack for the work cell, from low-level control to high-level planning
• ▹Develop and optimize motion planning, trajectory generation and closed-loop control for industrial robot arms
• ▹Integrate perception hardware, including cameras, force/torque sensors and LiDAR, into real-time control loops
• ▹Implement industrial safety concepts and fail-safe behaviors
• ▹Lead on-site testing, calibration and commissioning of robotic systems in real industrial environments
• ▹Drive architecture decisions and engineering best practices across the team

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of hands-on robotics engineering experience with real robot hardware, not simulation only
• ▹Strong grounding in kinematics, dynamics, motion planning and control theory
• ▹Proficiency in C++ and/or Python for robotics applications, ideally including ROS 2
• ▹Experience with industrial or collaborative robot arms and associated end-of-arm tooling
• ▹Proven integration of vision and force/torque sensors into real-time robot control loops
• ▹Experience deploying robotic systems in real production or industrial environments
• ▹3D CAD skills, with familiarity in SolidWorks and/or CATIA
• ▹Fluency in English
• ▹Eligibility to work in Germany and ability to commit to full-time on-site work in Munich

Nice to have

• ▹Background in surface finishing, welding or coating automation
• ▹Machine vision or 3D perception
• ▹Familiarity with industrial protocols such as EtherCAT or OPC-UA
• ▹German language skills

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Estimated base salary of EUR 75,000 to EUR 110,000 per year
• ▹Meaningful equity participation

About the company

An early-stage industrial robotics startup building an intelligent robotic work cell to automate demanding industrial tasks such as surface finishing, welding and coating.