(Senior) Robotics Testing and Applications Engineer

About the role

Agile Robots is a Munich-based technology firm focused on integrating artificial intelligence with advanced robotic systems. We create hardware that features high-precision force sensitivity and vision processing to make automation accessible and safe.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Create and run test plans for individual robotic components and complete integrated systems.
• Verify hardware and software performance on actual robotic platforms.
• Build Python scripts and automation frameworks to increase test coverage.
• Write C++ code to support low-level tooling and system integration.
• Investigate system behavior to resolve issues involving motion planning, kinematics, control, and perception.
• Troubleshoot complex errors such as trajectory instability, joint limit violations, and singularities.
• Validate system configurations using URDF models and coordinate transformations.
• Assist in the creation of application demos and customer-facing showcases.
• Partner with mechanical, electronics, and software departments to replicate bugs and verify solutions.
• Maintain documentation for test results, defect tracking, and system performance metrics.
• Participate in field testing, prototype validation, and integration tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in system validation, integration, or robotics testing.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis, automation, and robot interaction.
• Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals including dynamics, kinematics, and motion constraints.
• Experience validating integrated software and hardware modules.
• Ability to manage regression, edge-case, and real-world scenario testing.
• Strong debugging capabilities across both hardware and software layers.
• Familiarity with Git and JIRA for issue tracking.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Nice to have

• Experience creating robotics demos for customers or internal teams.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with motion planning, perception systems, or sensor integration.
• Background in HIL (Hardware-in-the-loop) or SIL (Simulation-in-the-loop) testing.
• Understanding of robotics safety standards.
• Skills in data visualization or performance benchmarking.
• Proficiency in German or Mandarin.

Skills & tools

• Python
• C++
• URDF
• Git
• JIRA

Practical notes

• We offer a corporate benefits program covering mobility, health, sports, and language training.
• Our company maintains a global presence with over 2300 employees and a production facility in Kaufbeuren.
• We encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of nationality, age, religion, gender, or disability.