AI-Robotics Software Engineer - Cognitive Robotics Group

Tamarind Intelligence; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Flexible remuneration package (health,

Descripción de la vacante

Eurecat Technology Center in Barcelona invites an AI-Robotics Software Engineer to join the Robotics and Automation Unit. You will develop cognitive robotics capabilities, focusing on perception, reasoning, planning, learning, and human-robot interaction.

The role involves designing and deploying production-grade AI systems, deploying AI stacks on edge and cloud, and fine-tuning models for robotic applications. Hybrid environment with collaboration across disciplines.

Formación

• MSc degree (or equivalent) in Robotics, AI, CV, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience with cognitive robotics or AI-driven robotic systems.
• Strong programming in Python and C++, with reusable, documented, and version-controlled code.
• Practical experience with ROS or ROS2 and robotic software integration.
• Experience using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Familiarity with modular, scalable software architectures.
• Experience training/fine-tuning AI models for robotics.
• Basic experience deploying AI components on real systems (edge/cloud).
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong English communication; willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute scientifically and technically to cognitive robotics projects.
• Design, prototype, and validate advanced robot perception, world understanding, and interaction capabilities.
• Define, prototype, and validate innovative robotic behaviours and interaction paradigms.
• Design, develop, validate, and maintain production-ready software architectures.
• Deploy and optimize AI stacks across edge and cloud infrastructures; include model training pipelines and embedded deployment.
• Fine-tune AI models to meet robotic application requirements.
• Support robot integration activities and field trials; ensure robustness and reliability.
• Collaborate, communicate, and disseminate results; assist project management and client interactions.

Conocimientos

Python

C++

ROS/ROS2

Deep learning (PyTorch/TensorFlow)

English communication

Modular software architecture

Edge/cloud deployment

Model fine-tuning

Autonomous robotics

Team collaboration

Independent work

Travel readiness

Educación

MSc degree in Robotics, AI, Computer Vision, or related

Herramientas

Docker

NVIDIA Jetson

CUDA

CI/CD

Descripción del empleo

The Robotics and Automation Unit at Eurecat Technology Center (Barcelona) seeks a highly motivated AI-Robotics Software Engineer with strong hands-on experience in software architecture, quality coding processes, AI deployment stacks, and model fine-tuning . This position specifically targets applied R&D in Cognitive Robotics , emphasizing robot cognition, autonomous decision-making, and natural human-robot interaction.

Our primary focus is on developing the robot's "brain"---enhancing its capabilities in perception, reasoning, planning, learning, behavior orchestration, and natural interaction. We leverage advanced AI technologies and methodologies, including semantic perception, open-world semantics, physical and spatial reasoning, world modeling, knowledge representation , and multimodal AI architectures involving Large Language Models (LLMs ), Vision-Language Models (VLMs ), Vision-Language-Action Models (VLAs ), and emerging technologies like agentic AI.

Our team boasts nearly 20 years of experience specializing in Service and Industrial Robotics . Our mission is to push the boundaries of robotic autonomy and intelligence, enabling increasingly sophisticated robotic behaviors across sectors including assistive robotics, healthcare, flexible manufacturing , logistics, inspection, and field robotics (e.g., agriculture). Our collaborative environment encourages creativity, interdisciplinary teamwork, and innovation to achieve impactful solutions for society. Explore our research lines and projects: https://eurecat.org/en/field-of-knowledge/robotics-automation/

Come and join our dynamic, passionate team dedicated to innovation in robotics!

What Will You Do

If you join the team, you will:

Contribute to advanced cognitive robotics R&D

• Contribute scientifically and technically to cognitive robotics projects.
• Conceptualize and implement advanced robot perception, world understanding, and interaction capabilities, including semantic understanding, physical reasoning, multimodal perception, and comprehensive world modeling.
• Define, prototype, and validate innovative robotic behaviors and interaction paradigms.

Design and deploy production-ready AI systems

• Design, develop, validate, and maintain high-quality software architectures suitable for production-oriented R&D.
• Deploy and optimize AI stacks across edge and cloud infrastructures, including model training pipelines and deployment on embedded systems (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson).
• Fine-tune AI models to meet specific robotic application requirements.

Validate systems in real robotic settings

• Support robot integration activities and experimental field trials when required.
• Ensure robustness, performance, and reliability of deployed robotic solutions.

Collaborate, communicate, and disseminate

• Participate in scientific dissemination and publication activities.
• Assist in project management to guarantee successful project execution.
• Maintain effective communication with clients and project consortium partners.

Requirements:

Skills & Experience

Must-Have

• MSc degree (or equivalent professional experience) in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience contributing to cognitive robotics or AI-driven robotic systems.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C , with experience developing reusable, documented, and version-controlled code.
• Practical experience with ROS or ROS2 and robotic software integration.
• Experience using deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Familiarity with designing and maintaining modular, scalable, and maintainable software architectures.
• Experience training, fine-tuning, or optimizing AI models for robotic or embodied AI applications.
• Basic experience deploying AI components on real systems, including interaction with edge or cloud infrastructures.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
• Willingness to occasionally support robot integration, experiments, or field trials.
• Availability for occasional travel.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience deploying and optimizing full AI stacks across edge/cloud infrastructures, including production-level training pipelines.
• Experience with deployment and optimization on embedded GPU platforms, such as NVIDIA Jetson, and familiarity with CUDA programming.
• Advanced expertise in AI-driven perception and world understanding, including semantic perception, open-world semantics, physical reasoning, knowledge representation, world modeling, and multimodal approaches.
• Background in cognitive robotics frameworks such as behavior trees, task planning, robot learning, deep learning, and human--robot interaction.
• Familiarity with modern development frameworks and tools such as Node.js, Pydantic, or agentic AI approaches.
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Participation in scientific dissemination activities, including publications, technical reports, or conference contributions.
• Prior involvement in project coordination or technical project management activities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFITS:

Our laboratory is located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, just outside Barcelona (Spain). Barcelona, besides being easily connected to the rest of Europe, offers excellent quality of life and a vibrant robotics ecosystem rich with initiatives, research groups, robotics companies, and engaging events---with many more opportunities emerging continuously!

Additionally, we offer:

• Permanent contract.
• Hybrid work model (home office/office).
• Flexible working hours, shorter workdays on Fridays, and summer schedules.
• Flexible remuneration package (health insurance, transport, lunch, studies/training, and kindergarten).
• Professional growth through Eurecat Academy courses, weekly thematic sessions on Eurecat's areas of knowledge, and language training (English, Catalan, Spanish)