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Robotics Software Engineer

Helsing · Barcelona

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
86 days
Helsing's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Helsing's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Helsing
high
141 stale, 3 reposted of 141 open
Hiring momentum
187 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

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About this role

As a Robotics Software Engineer at Helsing, you will design, implement, and deploy high-performance ROS2-based architectures and control software for autonomous robots in complex environments. Your responsibilities include ensuring real-time communication, integrating sensors and actuators, developing diagnostic tools, and validating control logic through simulations and testing. You will manage the software lifecycle from design to deployment, focusing on reliability and performance in real-world applications.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
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5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Experience building and shipping production ROS2 systems in modern C++
  • Track record of debugging and optimizing complex, multi-node robotic architectures in real-world deployments
  • Hands-on experience integrating and testing custom mechatronic systems
  • Development of diagnostic systems and tooling for detecting actuator or robot failures
  • Proficiency in Linux development environments and modern testing methodologies including unit, integration, and HIL testing within CI/CD pipelines

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with low-level motor control interfaces, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and embedded systems constraints
  • Experience with sensor fusion techniques (IMU, proprioception, lidar, vision)
  • Proficiency in Python for scripting, tooling, or rapid prototyping within a primarily C++ codebase

What you get

  • Competitive salary and VSOP options
  • Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
  • €500/£450 yearly learning allowance
  • Gym membership and mental health support
  • Regular company events and monthly social allowances
  • Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role involves working with complex and potentially adversarial environments
  • The company emphasizes ethical considerations in technology deployment
  • The work is in a highly specialized and evolving field with unique challenges

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Listed by Helsing on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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