Senior Robotic Systems Engineer

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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.