Descripción del trabajo

The Robotics and Automation Unit at Eurecat Technology Center (Barcelona) seeks a highly motivated

AI-Robotics Software Engineer

with strong hands-on experience in

software architecture, quality coding processes, AI deployment stacks, and model fine-tuning . This position specifically targets applied R&D; in

Cognitive Robotics , emphasizing robot cognition, autonomous decision-making, and natural human-robot interaction. Our 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

semantic perception, open-world semantics, physical and spatial reasoning, world modeling, knowledge representation , and multimodal AI architectures involving Large Language Models ( LLMs ), Vision-Language Models ( VLMs ), Vision-Language-Action Models ( VLAs ), and emerging technologies like agentic AI. Our team boasts nearly 20 years of experience specializing in

Service and Industrial Robotics . Our mission is to push the boundaries of robotic autonomy and intelligence, enabling increasingly sophisticated robotic behaviors across sectors including

assistive robotics, healthcare, flexible manufacturing , 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: https://eurecat.org/en/field-of-knowledge/robotics-automation/ Come and join our dynamic, passionate team dedicated to innovation in robotics! WHAT WILL YOU DO

If you join the team, you will: Contribute to advanced cognitive robotics R&D;

Contribute scientifically and technically to cognitive robotics projects. Conceptualize and implement advanced robot perception, world understanding, and interaction capabilities, including semantic understanding, physical reasoning, multimodal perception, and comprehensive world modeling. Define, prototype, and validate innovative robotic behaviors and interaction paradigms.



Design and deploy production-ready AI systems

Design, develop, validate, and maintain high-quality software architectures suitable for production-oriented R&D.; Deploy and optimize AI stacks across edge and cloud infrastructures, including model training pipelines and deployment on embedded systems (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson). Fine-tune AI models to meet specific robotic application requirements. Validate systems in real robotic settings

Support robot integration activities and experimental field trials when required. Ensure robustness, performance, and reliability of deployed robotic solutions. Collaborate, communicate, and disseminate

Participate in scientific dissemination and publication activities. Assist in project management to guarantee successful project execution. Maintain effective communication with clients and project consortium partners. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Must-Have

MSc degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, or related disciplines. Hands-on experience contributing to cognitive robotics or AI-driven robotic systems. Strong programming skills in

Python

and

C++ , with experience developing reusable, documented, and version‑controlled code. Practical experience with

ROS or ROS2

and robotic software integration. Experience using deep learning frameworks such as

PyTorch

or

TensorFlow . Familiarity with designing and maintaining

modular, scalable, and maintainable software architectures . Experience training, fine-tuning, or optimizing AI models for robotic or embodied AI applications. Basic experience deploying AI components on real systems, including interaction with edge or cloud infrastructures.



Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in multidisciplinary teams. Strong communication skills and fluency in

English . Willingness to occasionally support robot integration, experiments, or field trials. Availability for occasional travel. Nice-to-Have

Experience deploying and optimizing

full AI stacks

across edge/cloud infrastructures, including production-level training pipelines. Experience with deployment and optimization on

embedded GPU platforms , such as

NVIDIA Jetson , and familiarity with

CUDA programming . Advanced expertise in AI-driven perception and world understanding, including semantic perception, open-world semantics, physical reasoning, knowledge representation, world modeling, and multimodal approaches. Background in

cognitive robotics frameworks

such as behavior trees, task planning, robot learning, deep learning, and human-robot interaction. Familiarity with modern development frameworks and tools such as

Node.js ,

Pydantic , or

agentic AI approaches . Experience with

containerization (Docker)

and

CI/CD pipelines . Participation in scientific dissemination activities, including publications, technical reports, or conference contributions. Prior involvement in

project coordination or technical project management

activities. WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFITS

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! Additionally, we offer: Permanent contract. Hybrid work model (home office/office). Versátil working hours, shorter workdays on Fridays, and summer schedules. Flexible remuneration package (health insurance, transport, lunch, studies/training, and kindergarten). Professional growth through Eurecat Academy courses, weekly thematic sessions on Eurecat’s areas of knowledge, and language training (English, Catalan, Spanish)

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📌 Ai-Robotics Software Engineer - Cognitive Robotics Group (Madrid)
🏢 Eurecat
📍 Madrid