Senior Software Engineer – Robotic Manipulation (PhD)
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.

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.
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.

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.
Experience with 3D perception, point clouds or surface reconstruction.

Work environment
This is an on-site position, as the

📌 Senior Software Engineer – Robotic Manipulation (Madrid)
🏢 STAR ROBOTICS
📍 Madrid