Your role
As a senior member of the Motion and Tactility team, you will help shape the future of robotics by advancing high-performance motion control and command interfaces for collaborative robots. Working in close collaboration with international teams, you’ll deliver robust, scalable technical solutions for automation and AI-driven applications.
* Drive innovation across core software components, including motion generation, control algorithms, and our open-source software such as libfranka and franka_ros2
* Ensure scalability and maintainability of our software components development.
Your experience and qualifications
* A degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field (Master's, or PhD).
* Strong proficiency in C++ (modern standards) and Python, with a deep understanding of:
o Threading, and performance-aware design patterns
o CMakeLists.txt configuration and CMake best practices
o Dynamic and static linking, library design, and dependency management
o Serialization protocols (e.g., FlatBuffers, Protobuf, or custom binary formats)
o Middleware and networking, including TCP, UDP, and modern communication frameworks (e.g., DDS, ZeroMQ, MQTT, etc ...)
* Hands-on experience with ROS 2 and building distributed robotic systems.
* 6-8+ years of experience in robotics software development in real-world or industrial settings.
* Familiarity with Docker containerized environments.
Beneficial skills
* Agile development methodologies and collaborative team environments.
* Embedded systems or real-time software development.
* Setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
* Working directly with mechatronic hardware or robotic platforms.
* Understanding of robot safety standards and compliant design.
Why us?
Franka Robotics stands out as a financially stable and supportive workplace, committed to the growth and well-being of our employees. With a focus on development opportunities, we empower team members to take on challenging tasks and impactful projects, encouraging both professional and personal growth. We’re proud to host a diverse, international team based in a central location with excellent public transportation links, making it easy for employees to stay connected.
In addition to an engaging work environment, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes a company pension scheme, health insurance, and a childcare subsidy. We also believe in fostering a sense of community through regular company events, creating a workplace where our people can thrive both inside and outside of work.
About us
At FRANKA ROBOTICS - we build robots with ethics, which comes with great responsibility, creating state-of-the-art award-winning technology made to improve human lives and change our world for the better. Every day is filled with hard and exciting work, and the ability to take game-changing decisions from day one. We seek a hands-on mindset of those who strive for results, but enjoy the process of getting there.
Franka Robotics GmbH, formerly known as Franka Emika, is a fully owned subsidiary of Agile Robots SE. Agile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich (GER) with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 1900 employees worldwide.
We have great plans – we have great people
– Do you want to become part of our FRANKA ROBOTICS Team?