Robotics Software Architect (m/f/d)

Companies; München; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

27 vacation days

Pension contribution

Learning & development support

Team events budget

Employee discounts

Hybrid working setup

Salary bands & progression

Relocation support

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

ARX is seeking a Robotics Software Architect Engineer to strengthen the internal software structure of our robotic platforms. You will define clean code structures, architectural patterns, UML modeling, and ensure certification-driven development processes.

You will work hands-on with development teams to improve modularity, maintainability, and long-term robustness of our robotics software stack, aligning requirements with architecture and implementation while supporting traceability and system

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing scalable software architectures.
• Deep expertise in modern C++ and software engineering best practices.
• Experience creating architectural models and technical documentation using UML.
• Solid understanding of modular software design, interface definition, and clean architecture principles.
• Experience in requirement-driven engineering with emphasis on traceability and maintainability.
• Familiarity with certification-aware development processes and safety-oriented standards.
• Understanding of software quality, reliability, and long-term maintainability in complex systems.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and align software architecture with system-level requirements.
• Structured problem-solving mindset with attention to technical detail and integration.
• Experience in robotics, embedded systems, distributed systems, or safety-critical environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Define and refine the internal software architecture of robotic applications.
• Design modular and maintainable code structures with clear layering and dependency control.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation using UML diagrams.
• Ensure alignment between requirements, architecture, and implementation.
• Support traceability between requirements, design artifacts, and test cases.
• Define and enforce software design principles and coding guidelines.
• Review software designs and major refactorings from an architectural perspective.
• Contribute to certification-oriented development and documentation readiness.
• Improve long-term maintainability and scalability of the codebase.
• Collaborate with developers to translate architecture into implementation.

Skills

Robotics architecture

C++

UML modeling

Requirements traceability

Software design principles

Certification processes

System integration

Embedded systems

Safety-critical

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

UML tools

Documentation tools

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Robotics Software Architect Engineer to strengthen the internal software structure of our robotic platforms. This role focuses on defining clean code structures, architectural patterns, UML modeling, requirements traceability, and ensuring compliance with certification-driven development processes.

You will work hands-on with development teams to improve modularity, maintainability, and long-term robustness of our robotics software stack.

What You’ll Build

• Define and refine the internal software architecture of robotic applications.
• Design modular and maintainable code structures with clear layering and dependency control.
• Create and maintain architectural documentation using UML (component, sequence, state, and deployment diagrams).
• Ensure alignment between requirements, architecture, and implementation.
• Support traceability between requirements, design artifacts, and test cases.
• Define and enforce software design principles and coding guidelines.
• Review software designs and major refactorings from an architectural perspective.
• Contribute to certification-oriented development (documentation completeness, structural clarity, verification readiness).
• Improve long-term maintainability and scalability of the codebase.
• Collaborate closely with developers to translate architecture into practical implementation.

What You Bring

• Strong experience designing scalable software architectures and structured system designs
• Deep expertise in modern C++ and software engineering best practices
• Experience creating architectural models and technical documentation using UML or similar methodologies
• Solid understanding of modular software design, interface definition, and clean architecture principles
• Experience working in requirement-driven engineering environments with strong focus on traceability and maintainability
• Familiarity with certification-aware development processes and safety-oriented engineering standards
• Understanding of software quality, reliability, and long-term maintainability in complex systems
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams and align software architecture with system-level requirements
• Structured problem-solving mindset with strong attention to technical detail and system integration
• Experience in robotics, embedded systems, distributed systems, or safety-critical environments is beneficial

Please note: You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. We welcome motivated candidates who are eager to grow into the role and develop their expertise further.

What We Offer

Join a mission-driven European defense tech company at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can help shape meaningful technology, take ownership early, and grow with the business!

• Competitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity
• 27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure up to30 days
• Employer-supported pension contribution
• Learning & development support and team events budget
• Employee discounts and flexible benefits budget viaProbonio
• Hybrid working setup depending on role and team needs
• Structured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi-annual development conversations
• Referral bonus program, dog-friendly office, and relocation support where applicable

About Us

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.

As our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.

ARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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