(Senior) Robotics Software & Controls Engineer (m/f/d)

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 & Controls Engineer (m/f/d) to help us establish RobCo as the 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.

Why join RobCo?

• Develop modular, software‑defined robotics solutions with us that set new standards in automation.
• Help us build robots equipped with state‑of‑the‑art AI that perceive their environment, analyze data, and make intelligent decisions in real time.
• As part of a very dynamic and fast‑growing scale‑up, you will take on responsibility from day one, drive your own projects, and see the direct impact of your work.
• Flat hierarchies, open communication, and regular 360 feedback enable fast decisions and support your professional and personal development.
• Work out across Germany in over 7,200 studios with our subsidized Wellpass membership.
• Flexible working hours, a modern office, and—depending on the role—the option to work from home.
• Regular team events—from relaxed beer & pizza nights on the rooftop terrace to shared experiences on ski trips or at Oktoberfest.

About RobCo

RobCo was founded in late 2020 in Munich and develops AI-powered robotic systems that bring learning and autonomy to industrial processes. The Autonomous Manufacturing Platform combines modular industrial hardware with a software architecture for physical AI, enabling rapid implementation, continuous optimization, and application‑specific performance.

Through a Robotics‑as‑a‑Service model, RobCo helps industrial companies automate manual tasks while reducing operational complexity and risk. The company covers a wide range of industrial applications, including machine tending, palletizing, dispensing, and welding.

RobCo operates in Europe and the USA, with locations in Munich, San Francisco, and Austin. The company is backed by leading global investors, including Lightspeed, Lingotto Innovation, and Sequoia.

At RobCo, applicants are selected regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All decisions throughout the recruitment process are based solely on applicants’ qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience, as well as relevant business requirements.