Senior Robotic Systems Engineer

About the Role

This is a foundational senior engineering hire at an early\-stage industrial robotics startup in Munich. You will own the core robotics software stack for a fully flexible, intelligent robotic work cell designed to automate the most demanding manual industrial tasks — surface finishing, welding, and coating. You will work directly alongside a small, high\-ownership team and have significant influence over architecture, engineering direction, and real\-world deployment.

What You'll Do

• Own and evolve the core robotics software stack end\-to\-end


• Develop and optimize motion planning, trajectory generation, and control algorithms


• Integrate perception systems (cameras, force/torque sensors, LiDAR) into real\-time control loops


• Design, implement, and validate industrial safety concepts and fail\-safe behaviors


• Lead on\-site testing, calibration, and commissioning of robotic work cells in industrial environments


• Drive architecture decisions and establish engineering best practices across the team

What We're Looking For

Must\-haves (dealbreakers):

• 5\+ years of hands\-on robotics experience in industrial automation, including work with industrial robotic arms


• Proficiency in C\+\+ and Python for robotics software development


• Experience with ROS 2 for robot software development and integration


• Ability and willingness to work on\-site in Munich, Germany (no visa sponsorship available; relocation required if not already local)

• Hands\-on experience with industrial robot arms (e.g., KUKA, ABB, Fanuc, UR) in real production environments


• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and/or CATIA for mechanical understanding and integration


• Experience with industrial communication protocols EtherCAT and OPC\-UA


• Experience integrating perception systems into real\-time control loops


• Ability to design and validate industrial safety concepts and fail\-safe behaviors


• Background in surface finishing, welding, or coating within manufacturing environments

• German language skills (not required)


• Comfort with high\-ownership, cross\-functional work in an early\-stage startup environment

Compensation \& Benefits

• Competitive cash salary (estimated €75,000–€110,000 annually, to be confirmed)


• Meaningful equity participation


• High ownership and direct impact on product and architecture from day one

Location

On\-site in Munich, Germany. Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available for this role. Visa sponsorship is not provided — candidates must have the right to work in Germany.

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