Senior Robotics Software Engineer – ROS1 / ROS2 & AMR

Velenosi&Meredith; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Velenosi&Meredith is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to advance the ROS1/ROS2 stack for an Autonomous Mobile Robot platform. The role combines hands-on development with deployment in real-world settings.

You will work across navigation, localization, system reliability, and production deployments, collaborating with Robotics, QA, Backend, DevOps, and Product teams to deliver robust AMR software. The role is hybrid in Portugal with a focus on ROS, C++, Python, and Linux expertise.

Qualifications

• Must have ROS1 and ROS2 experience and deployed robots in real-world environments.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python for robotics software.
• Troubleshooting Linux/Ubuntu and networked robotic systems.
• Hands-on development across the robotics software stack including testing and deployment.
• Experience with Docker, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Migrate robotics stack from ROS1 to ROS2.
• Improve robustness and stability of deployed AMR systems.
• Troubleshoot navigation, localization, sensor, and system issues.
• Debug across ROS1, ROS2, Docker, and Linux.
• Improve recovery strategies, fault handling, testing, and software quality.
• Investigate real-world edge cases and field incidents.
• Support customer deployments and production incidents.
• Collaborate with Robotics, QA, Backend, DevOps, and Product teams.

Skills

ROS1/ROS2 experience

C++

Python

Linux/Ubuntu troubleshooting

Production debugging

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on robotics stack

Tools

Docker

Git

CI/CD

Distributed systems

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Tagus Park, Portugal
Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days on-site
Contract: Full-time
Salary: €55,000-€65,000 gross/year × 14 salaries
Relocation: No relocation support provided

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to improve the robustness, reliability, and industrial readiness of an advanced Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) software platform.

This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on ROS1/ROS2, navigation, localization, system reliability, and real-world robot deployments.

What You'll Do

• Support the migration of the robotics stack from ROS1 to ROS2
• Improve robustness and stability of deployed AMR systems
• Troubleshoot navigation, localization, sensor, and system-level issues
• Debug across ROS1, ROS2, Docker, and Linux
• Improve recovery strategies, fault handling, testing, and software quality
• Investigate difficult real-world edge cases and recurring field issues
• Support customer deployments and production incidents
• Collaborate with Robotics, QA, Backend, DevOps, and Product teams

Requirements

• Strong ROS1 and ROS2 experience
• Proven experience deploying robots in real-world/production environments
• Strong C++ and Python
• Experience with navigation, localization, sensors, and robot lifecycle management
• Strong Linux/Ubuntu troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Docker, Git, CI/CD, and distributed systems
• Production debugging and root-cause analysis experience
• Automated testing and software quality practices
• Ability to work hands-on across the robotics software stack

Nice to Have

• AMR, industrial robotics, or fleet management experience
• VDA 5050, traffic management, or multi-robot systems
• DDS, Kubernetes, Rust
• Gazebo/Ignition and simulation validation
• Safety-related development / IEC 62443
• Performance profiling
• Mapping and localization expertise

Important

This is not a research, simulation-only, or pure robotics algorithm role.

We need an engineer with real-world robot deployment experience who can diagnose production problems, improve system robustness, and understand why robots behave the way they do.

The role is approximately 70-80% hands-on engineering.