Robotics Software Engineer
Helsing · Barcelona
Defenseonsite
At a glance
Highlights
- Build production-grade autonomy foundations for robots in unstructured environments.
- Own software from architecture design through deployment on custom hardware.
- Treat reliability as foundational with diagnostics that preempt mission failures.
What they offer
- Competitive salary and VSOP options
- Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation
- Learning allowance of €500/£450 per year
- Health and wellness: gym membership and mental health support
- Regular company events and monthly social allowances
- Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers
- Family support: 5 days paid family emergency leave, remote work option during pregnancy and phased return to work
- Hands-on onboarding program building tooling used across the company
Ideal candidate
Mission-driven robotics engineer who thrives bridging software and custom hardware and treats reliability as core. You value clean, maintainable systems and thoughtful debate on defence tech's ethical impact.
Requirements
- Built and shipped production ROS2 systems in modern C++, debugging and optimising complex multi-node architectures in real-world deployments
- Design software with modularity and long-term maintainability, writing clean, well-structured code
- Hands-on experience integrating and testing new custom mechatronic systems for real-world deployment
- Developed diagnostic systems and tooling for detecting actuator or robot failures
- Proficient in Linux development, build systems and system-level debugging with unit, integration and HIL testing in CI/CD pipelines
Lab profile
About Helsing
Defence AI company building AI-enabled capabilities to protect democracies.
What they build
- Autonomous combat drones (HX-2)
- AI agents for fighter aircraft
- AI-based surveillance and reconnaissance systems
Known for
- Defence AI
- Autonomy and robotics
- Perception and sensor fusion
- Avionics and systems engineering
Key facts
- Founded in 2021
- Headquartered in Berlin, Germany
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