About the Role

We are looking for a hands‑on Tech Lead to own the software “brain” of our Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). This is a Principal Engineer role with leadership responsibility — not a traditional management position.

You will design and build systems that operate in real industrial environments, not just simulations — combining deep robotics engineering (ROS, SLAM, navigation) with system architecture and technical leadership.

What You’ll Do

Own and evolve the robotics software architecture, including navigation, localization, and safety
Debug complex system issues hands‑on, rather than delegating them
Drive R&D initiatives such as map handling, odometry, and multi‑floor navigation
Lead and mentor the robotics team through technical authority
Work closely with real customer deployments in industrial environments

What You Bring

A Strong Robotics Engineering Foundation

Hands‑on experience in navigation, SLAM, or localization
Exposure to perception (object detection, sensor processing, environment understanding) is a plus
A track record of building production‑grade systems, not just prototypes
Comfort with real‑world problems such as localization drift, sensor noise, and navigation edge cases

Systems Thinking

An architect’s mindset — you think in systems, not just features
Strong understanding of distributed robotic systems
Experience with ROS1 ROS2 migration and bridging
Familiarity with containerized robotics stacks (Docker)
Ability to make architectural decisions and clearly explain trade‑offs between performance, robustness, and maintainability

Technical Leadership

A natural ability to lead through technical authority rather than hierarchy
Skill in facilitating design discussions and aligning engineers on architecture
An aptitude for structuring and breaking down complex problems

A Hands‑On Mindset

Active, ongoing coding in Python and C++
A genuine interest in debugging real, system‑level issues
Around 60–70% of your time spent hands‑on in engineering, not coordination

Must‑Have Skills

Robotics / Core Tech

Strong experience with ROS1 and ROS2
Navigation stack (Nav2 / move_base)
SLAM / localization (e.g. LOAM, AMCL, LIO‑SAM)
Sensor fusion (LiDAR + IMU at minimum)

Programming

Python (primary language)
C++ (mandatory)
Rust (ideal, not required)

Systems

Linux (Ubuntu, debugging)
Git workflows and CI/CD

Nice to Have

Experience with industrial AMRs
Knowledge of VDA 5050 and fleet manager integration
Multi‑robot systems / fleet management
Safety and risk‑prevention knowledge (e.g. ISO 3691‑4)
Simulation experience (Gazebo / Ignition)
Docker / container‑based robotics architectures

Where You Might Come From

AMR / AGV companies (e.g. KUKA, ABB, MiR, Fetch, Locus Robotics)
Robotics startups
Autonomous driving, if your navigation and systems focus is strong

Why This Role

High Technical Impact: Your software directly controls robots operating in production environments.

End‑to‑End Ownership: From architecture through implementation, deployment, and real‑world behavior.

High Complexity: SLAM, navigation, multi‑robot coordination, and real‑world constraints keep the work genuinely challenging.

Freedom to Shape Architecture: You will have strong influence over technical direction.

A True Hybrid Role: Deep technical work combined with real leadership impact.

Compensation Senior Level

Tech Lead / Team Lead Robotics Software (AMR)

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