Robotics Software Engineer

Franka Robotics

Munich, Germany

Your role

As a senior member of the Motion and Tactility team, you will help shape the future of robotics by advancing high-performance motion control and command interfaces for collaborative robots. Working in close collaboration with international teams, you’ll deliver robust, scalable technical solutions for automation and AI-driven applications.

Drive innovation across core software components, including motion generation, control algorithms, and our open-source software such as libfranka and franka_ros2;
Ensure scalability and maintainability of our software components development.

Your experience and qualifications

A degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field (Master's, or PhD);
Strong proficiency in C++ (modern standards) and Python, with a deep understanding of:
- Threading, and performance-aware design patterns;
- CMakeLists.txt configuration and CMake best practices;
- Dynamic and static linking, library design, and dependency management;
- Serialization protocols (e.g., FlatBuffers, Protobuf, or custom binary formats);
- Middleware and networking, including TCP, UDP, and modern communication frameworks (e.g., DDS, ZeroMQ, MQTT, etc ...).
Hands-on experience with ROS 2 and building distributed robotic systems;
6-8+ years of experience in robotics software development in real-world or industrial settings;
Familiarity with Docker containerized environments.