Senior ROS Engineer - Real-World AMR (ROS1/ROS2)

Velenosi&Meredith; Oeiras; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Velenosi&Meredith is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to enhance the AMR platform for robustness, reliability, and industrial readiness. You will work hands-on across ROS1/ROS2, navigation, and localization to support real-world robot deployments.

The role focuses on diagnosing production issues, improving system resilience, and delivering dependable software in a hybrid work setup with on-site days in Tagus Park, Portugal.

Qualifications

• Strong ROS1 and ROS2 experience.
• Proven experience deploying robots in real-world/production environments.
• Strong C++ and Python skills.
• Experience with navigation, localization, sensors, and 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.

Responsibilities

• Support migration of the robotics stack from ROS1 to ROS2.
• Improve robustness and stability of deployed AMR systems.
• Troubleshoot navigation, localization, sensors, 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.

Skills

ROS1/ROS2

C++

Python

Linux

Troubleshooting

Hands-on robotics

CI/CD

Debugging

System reliability

Autonomy in robotics stack

Tools

Docker

Git

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Velenosi&Meredith is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to enhance the AMR platform for robustness, reliability, and industrial readiness. You will work hands-on across ROS1/ROS2, navigation, and localization to support real-world robot deployments.

The role focuses on diagnosing production issues, improving system resilience, and delivering dependable software in a hybrid work setup with on-site days in Tagus Park, Portugal.