About the role
About
the Role at RobCo At RobCo, we develop AI-powered robotic systems that make industrial processes more autonomous, efficient, and scalable. Our Autonomous Manufacturing Platform combines modular industrial hardware with physical AI, enabling rapid deployment and continuous optimization in real production environments. With locations in Munich, San Francisco, and Austin, and backed by leading investors such as Lightspeed, Lingotto Innovation, and Sequoia, we are working to redefine industrial automation. At RobCo, we automate the ordinary, so humans can do the extraordinary. To achieve this, we are looking for an ambitious (Senior) Robotics Software & Algorithms Engineer (m/f/d) to help us establish RobCo as leading provider of automation solutions. You will build the core intelligence and software foundations that determine how RobCo’s modular robots move, behave, and interact with the world. You will design, implement, and validate algorithms that sit at the heart of our robotic platform — from kinematics and calibration to trajectory execution, system modeling, and real-time logic. Your work directly shapes robot performance, safety, and user experience. This is a hands-on engineering role with impact across the entire robotics stack. You will collaborate closely with controls, hardware, simulation, and product teams, and you will frequently work with real robot hardware as part of tight development loops. Your
Responsibilities Build core robotics algorithms – Implement and extend algorithms for kinematics, calibration, parameter estimation, trajectory handling, motion execution, and task/state logic. Advance robot models & simulation – Improve our robot models, testbeds, and simulation infrastructure to support accurate prediction, testing, and validation. Develop production-grade software – Write clean, maintainable, well-tested C++ and/or Python code that runs reliably in real-time environments. Shape system architecture – Drive cross-functional decisions across software, control, and hardware teams to ensure seamless algorithm integration. Validate on real robots – Test and iterate your solutions directly on hardware with fast, data-driven feedback cycles. Raise the engineering bar – Contribute to internal quality standards, testing strategies, and processes; mentor junior colleagues; champion technical excellence We're looking for someone who has: At least 3 years experience in robotics, mechatronics, control systems, or a related field Hands-on experience implementing algorithms such as kinematics, calibration, parameter estimation, state machines, and trajectory execution Solid software engineering skills in C++ (Python a plus), with clean and maintainable coding practices Experience integrating robotic systems (ROS/ROS2, hardware interfaces, middleware) Comfortable working close to real hardware and within real-time constraints Ability to break down complex problems, propose architectures, and deliver end-to-end solutions Strong system-thinking mindset: understanding interactions across software, control, and hardware Excellent communication skills, proactive attitude, and enjoyment in collaborating in an interdisciplinary engineering environment
