We’re partnering with an early-stage European defence-tech company building autonomous robotic systems designed to operate in real-world environments.The team is developing next-generation autonomy technology, with a current focus on aerial robotics and counter-drone systems. Their work brings together robotics, AI, perception, embedded software and physical hardware to create autonomous systems that can perform reliably beyond controlled laboratory conditions.This is an opportunity to join a small, highly technical engineering team where you’ll have meaningful ownership of the robotics software, contribute to architectural decisions and see your work move from simulation to real-world testing.What you'll own:- Robotics & autonomy software: Design, develop and maintain software that enables autonomous robotic systems to perceive, navigate and operate in complex environments.- Software architecture: Build scalable and reliable robotics software, working with C++, Python and ROS2 to develop and integrate components across the autonomy stack.- Simulation & sim-to-real:



Develop and improve simulation workflows using Gazebo and/or NVIDIA Isaac, helping bring algorithms and software from simulation onto physical platforms.- System integration: Work closely with perception, controls, embedded and hardware engineers to ensure different parts of the system operate together reliably.- Real-world testing: Participate in integration, debugging, validation and testing on physical robotic systems, using real-world results to improve software performance.- Technical ownership: Take responsibility for your work from initial design through implementation, testing and deployment, contributing to technical decisions as the product evolves.Who we are looking for:- Strong software engineering experience in robotics, autonomous systems or a closely related field.- Hands-on experience developing software in C++ and Python.- Practical experience with ROS2, including developing and integrat

📌 Robotics / Autonomy Engineer (Madrid)
🏢 TalentLyft
📍 Madrid