ppOrganisation/Company EURECAT Department HUMAN RESOURCES Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 11:57 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 22 Apr 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /p h3Offer Description /h3 pThe Robotics and Automation Unit at Eurecat Technology Center (Barcelona) seeks a highly motivated bAI-Robotics Software Engineer /b with strong hands‑on experience in bsoftware architecture, quality coding processes, AI deployment stacks, and model fine‑tuning /b. This position specifically targets applied RD in bCognitive Robotics /b, emphasizing robot cognition, autonomous decision‑making, and natural human‑robot interaction. /p pOur primary focus is on developing the robot's "brain"—enhancing its capabilities in perception, reasoning, planning, learning, behavior orchestration, and natural interaction. We leverage advanced AI technologies and methodologies, including bsemantic perception, open-world semantics, physical and spatial reasoning, world modeling, knowledge representation /b, and multimodal AI architectures involving Large Language Models (bLLMs /b), Vision-Language Models (bVLMs /b), Vision-Language-Action Models (bVLAs /b), and emerging technologies like agentic AI. /p pOur team boasts nearly 20 years of experience specializing in bService and Industrial Robotics /b. Our mission is to push the boundaries of robotic autonomy and intelligence, enabling increasingly sophisticated robotic behaviors across sectors including bassistive robotics, healthcare, versátil manufacturing /b, logistics, inspection, and field robotics (e.g., agriculture). Our collaborative environment encourages creativity, interdisciplinary teamwork, and innovation to achieve impactful solutions for society. Explore our research lines and projects: and join our dynamic, passionate team dedicated to innovation in robotics! /p pbWHAT WILL YOU DO /bbr/If you join the team, you will: /p pbContribute to advanced cognitive robotics RD /b /p ul liContribute scientifically and technically to cognitive robotics projects. /li liConceptualize and implement advanced robot perception, world understanding, and interaction capabilities, including semantic understanding, physical reasoning, multimodal perception, and comprehensive world modeling. /li liDefine, prototype, and validate innovative robotic behaviors and interaction paradigms. /li /ul pbDesign and deploy production-ready AI systems /b /p ul liDesign, develop, validate,



and maintain high-quality software architectures suitable for production-oriented RD. /li liDeploy and optimize AI stacks across edge and cloud infrastructures, including model training pipelines and deployment on embedded systems (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson). /li liFine-tune AI models to meet specific robotic application requirements. /li /ul pbValidate systems in real robotic settings /b /p ul liSupport robot integration activities and experimental field trials when required. /li liEnsure robustness, performance, and reliability of deployed robotic solutions. /li /ul pbCollaborate, communicate, and disseminate /b /p ul liParticipate in scientific dissemination and publication activities. /li liAssist in project management to guarantee successful project execution. /li liMaintain effective communication with clients and project consortium partners. /li /ul pbSKILLS EXPERIENCE /b /p pbMust-Have /b /p ul liMSc degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, or related disciplines. /li liHands‑on experience contributing to cognitive robotics or AI‑driven robotic systems. /li liStrong programming skills in bPython /b and bC++ /b, with experience developing reusable, documented, and version-controlled code. /li liPractical experience with bROS or ROS2 /b and robotic software integration. /li liExperience using deep learning frameworks such as bPyTorch /b or bTensorFlow /b. /li liFamiliarity with designing and maintaining bmodular, scalable, and maintainable software architectures /b. /li liExperience training, fine‑tuning, or optimizing AI models for robotic or embodied AI applications. /li liBasic experience deploying AI components on real systems, including interaction with edge or cloud infrastructures. /li liAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively in multidisciplinary teams. /li liStrong communication skills and fluency in bEnglish /b. /li liWillingness to occasionally support robot integration, experiments, or field trials. /li liAvailability for occasional travel. /li /ul pbNice-to-Have /b /p ul liExperience deploying and optimizing bfull AI stacks /b across edge/cloud infrastructures, including production-level training pipelines. /li liExperience with deployment and optimization on bembedded GPU platforms /b, such as bNVIDIA Jetson /b, and familiarity with bCUDA programming /b. /li liAdvanced expertise in AI-driven perception and world understanding,



including semantic perception, open-world semantics, physical reasoning, knowledge representation, world modeling, and multimodal approaches. /li liBackground in bcognitive robotics frameworks /b such as behavior trees, task planning, robot learning, deep learning, and human–robot interaction. /li liFamiliarity with modern development frameworks and tools such as bNode.js /b, bPydantic /b, or bagentic AI approaches /b. /li liExperience with bcontainerization (Docker) /b and bCI/CD pipelines /b. /li liParticipation in scientific dissemination activities, including publications, technical reports, or conference contributions. /li liPrior involvement in bproject coordination or technical project management /b activities. /li /ul pbWORKING ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFITS: /bbr/Our laboratory is located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, just outside Barcelona (Spain). Barcelona, besides being easily connected to the rest of Europe, offers excellent quality of life and a vibrant robotics ecosystem rich with initiatives, research groups, robotics companies, and engaging events—with many more opportunities emerging continuously!br/Additionally, we offer: /p ul liPermanent contract. /li liHybrid work model (home office/office). /li liFlexible working hours, shorter workdays on Fridays, and summer schedules. /li liFlexible remuneration package (health insurance, transport, lunch, studies/training, and kindergarten). /li liProfessional growth through Eurecat Academy courses, weekly thematic sessions on Eurecat’s areas of knowledge, and language training (English, Catalan, Spanish) /li liMSc degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, or related disciplines. /li liHands‑on experience contributing to cognitive robotics or AI‑driven robotic systems. /li liStrong programming skills in bPython /b and bC++ /b, with experience developing reusable, documented, and version-controlled code. /li liPractical experience with bROS or ROS2 /b and robotic software integration. /li liExperience using deep learning frameworks such as bPyTorch /b or bTensorFlow /b. /li liFamiliarity with designing and maintaining bmodular, scalable, and maintainable software architectures /b. /li liExperience training, fine‑tuning, or optimizing AI models for robotic or embodied AI applications. /li liBasic experience deploying AI components on real systems, including interaction with edge or cloud infrastructures. /li liAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively in multidisciplinary teams. /li liStrong communication skills and fluency in bEnglish /b. /li liWillingness to occasionally support robot integration, experiments, or field trials. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 AI-Robotics Software Engineer - Cognitive Robotics Group (España)
🏢 Eurecat
📍 España