Senior Software Engineer – Robotic Manipulation (PhD)

? Madrid · On-site · Full-time

At Star Robotics, we design, develop and manufacture autonomous robots for a wide range of real-world tasks. Our mission is to unlock new levels of efficiency by making robots operate and navigate smarter than ever before.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a PhD and deep expertise in robotic arm manipulation to join our team. You will collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team to design, develop and integrate software solutions into our robotic products.

? The role

In this role, you will mainly work on a project for a specific client focused on autonomous manipulation, as well as scanning of surfaces and unknown objects. You will be part of a multidisciplinary engineering team in a highly collaborative environment, full of technical challenges, where your ideas will have a direct impact on the final product.

?️ Responsibilities
- Design, develop and integrate software for autonomous robotic arm manipulation.




- Develop solutions for scanning and perceiving surfaces and unknown objects.
- Work on motion planning, control and integration of manipulators with perception systems.
- Test and validate solutions on real hardware.
- Collaborate closely with mechanical, electronics and software engineers to deliver robust solutions to the client.

✅ Requirements
- PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field (required).
- Proven experience in robotic arm manipulation.
- Strong experience with ROS 2 and Ubuntu.
- Advanced programming skills in C++ and Python.
- Ability to work autonomously, with a strong problem-solving mindset and a goal-oriented attitude.
- Fluent Spanish.
- Fluent English.

⭐ Nice to have
- Experience deploying robotic applications on
NVIDIA Jetson platforms
- Experience with
NVIDIA Isaac ROS
- Experience with Universal Robots (UR) manipulators.
- Experience with MoveIt,
cuMotion
or similar motion planning frameworks.
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📌 Senior Software Engineer – Robotic Manipulation (Madrid)
🏢 STAR ROBOTICS
📍 Madrid