Software Engineer (m/f/d) Industrial Robot Control

The Robotics & Mechatronics Teams at Agile Robots are looking for a Software Engineer (m/f/d) Industrial Robot Control, who will develop C++ control software for the robot arm, from single-motor to multi-body control.

Responsibilities

• Control Software: Design and develop C++ software for the robot's control stack, covering kinematics, trajectory generation, and compliance control from single-motor to multi-body coordination.
• Hardware Tuning: Support parameter identification and controller-gain tuning against physical hardware, working alongside more senior engineers to close the gap between simulation and real behavior.
• Real-Time Performance: Profile control software and help keep it within the timing margins the arm's safety and stability depend on.
• Hardware Validation: Write automated software tests, define hardware testing procedures, and work hands-on with the robot to confirm control software behaves correctly outside simulation.
• Code Quality: Take part in code reviews with the wider team, both giving and receiving feedback that keeps the control codebase maintainable.
• Technology Evaluation: Investigate and evaluate emerging robotic control methods and algorithms relevant to the team's work.

Essential Skills

• Background: Degree in computer science, control engineering, mechatronics, or a related engineering field, with one to three years of professional experience in C++ development, or an equivalent record of relevant academic or project work.
• Kinematics & Dynamics: Working understanding of robot kinematics and dynamics, sufficient to reason about forward and inverse mappings and trajectory generation for a multi-body arm.
• Control Engineering: Background in control engineering, with some exposure to parameter identification and controller tuning.
• Modern C++: Working proficiency in modern C++, including thread-safe and exception-safe code, and comfort working across the standard build, test, and debugging toolchain on Linux.
• Hardware Troubleshooting: Basic ability and willingness to troubleshoot and debug directly on physical robotic hardware, not only software running in isolation.

Beneficial Skills

• Python: Working programming skills in Python or a similar scripting language, used alongside C++ for tooling and analysis.
• CI/CD Ownership: Experience maintaining or extending CI/CD pipelines for a C++ codebase.

What we offer

• A dynamic high-tech company, combined with financial soundness and world-class investors.
• Join an interdisciplinary, international team with 60+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment.
• Lots of development opportunities as we continue to grow.
• Challenging tasks and impactful projects alongside experts that enable professional and personal growth.
• Corporate Benefits Program covering health, mobility, and learning for 100€ net per month.
• Modern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment

About us

Agile Robots is a leading provider of AI-powered robotics solutions. By combining artificial intelligence and robotics, the company makes industries smarter, more flexible, and more efficient.

Founded in Munich in 2018 by renowned robotics researchers from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Agile Robots has experienced rapid global growth. Today, more than 3,500 highly skilled robotics and AI enthusiasts are employed worldwide. The company has one of the largest research and development teams in the AI and robotics industry.

Agile Robots has built a unique portfolio, together with the subsidiaries BÄR Automation, Franka Robotics, idealworks, and Krause Automation, the company covers all areas of AI-driven robotics.

Find out more at: https://www.agile-robots.com/en/