Senior Robotic Systems Engineer
Job description
About the Role
This is a foundational senior engineering role at an early-stage industrial robotics startup in Munich, owning the full robotics software stack for an intelligent robotic work cell purpose-built for demanding industrial tasks — surface finishing, welding, and coating. You'll be one of the earliest technical hires on a small, ambitious team pushing the limits of real-world robotic automation.
What You'll Do
Own and drive the core robotics software stack end-to-end, from architecture to deployment.
Develop and continuously optimize motion planning, trajectory generation, and low-level control algorithms for industrial robot arms.
Integrate perception systems — cameras, force/torque sensors, and LiDAR — into real-time control loops.
Design and implement industrial safety concepts and robust fail-safe behaviors.
Lead on-site testing, calibration, and commissioning of the robotic work cell.
Set engineering architecture standards and best practices across the team.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of hands-on experience in robotics engineering, with a strong emphasis on real-world industrial hardware (e.g. KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, or Universal Robots arms).
Proven expertise in motion planning, kinematics, dynamics, and trajectory generation in production environments — simulation-only backgrounds are not a fit.
Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python, and solid experience with ROS 2.
Experience integrating force/torque sensors and vision systems into real-time control pipelines.
Familiarity with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA.
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT and OPC-UA.
Background in surface finishing, welding, or coating automation is a strong plus.
Already eligible to work in Germany (no visa sponsorship available).
Able and willing to work on-site in Munich.
Compensation & Benefits
Estimated cash compensation in the range of €75,000 – €110,000 annually, plus meaningful equity participation. Visa sponsorship is not available — candidates must already be eligible to work in Germany.
Location
On-site, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. This role is fully on-site; remote work is not available.