Robotics Software Engineer (Deployment & Integration)

Our Mission:

At Sunrise Robotics, we are dedicated to augmenting humanity through intelligent robotics. Our mission is to elevate the world of manufacturing by introducing intelligent, flexible robots that enhance human capabilities and existing machinery, ushering in the next era of production at higher quality, with less waste, and lower cost.

Our Vision:

We see a future where every element of manufacturing, from design to assembly, is optimised with intelligent automation. Our vision is to integrate flexible robotic solutions, based on generic hardware and advanced software/AI capabilities, into manufacturing, particularly in small and medium-sized enterprises, to make automation economically viable and accessible, for all sizes of manufacturers. We are not just building robots; we are creating the strategically crucial components for autonomous, intelligent agents of the future.

About the role

Work on real robots, not just prototypes. This is a deeply hands-on role, focused on deploying systems that work in the real world with customers.

You’ll have high impact and ownership, playing a key role in bringing customer deployments to life, from integration through to deployment sign-off. You’ll solve meaningful engineering challenges at the intersection of robotics software, system integration, and field performance.

And you’ll see the full lifecycle of robotics delivery, from customer requirements to robust, production-ready systems deployed on-site. You’ll also grow in a fast-moving robotics company where practical engineering, ownership, and continuous improvement are valued.

How often do you get the chance to see your software running on real robots in live production environments? In this role, that’s the norm.

What you’ll do

• Develop and customise customer-specific robotic behaviour by reusing and extending existing platform components, such as behaviour trees.

• Implement missing functionality and resolve software issues critical to successful customer deployments.

• Perform hands-on integration, validation, and stress testing on real robotic hardware to ensure system robustness.

• Integrate robotic systems using ROS2 across the full behaviour execution pipeline, from vision and motion components to automation interfaces (e.g., PLCs)

• Own deployment readiness by providing technical sign-off and supporting delivery planning and effort estimation.

• Collaborate closely with Field Deployment Engineers and other teams (AI, Simulation) to ensure smooth deployment execution.

• Contribute to documentation, deployment manuals, coding standards, and continuous improvement of software development best practices.

What you’ll need

• Experience developing robotics software using ROS2 and simulation frameworks such as Isaac Sim (or equivalent).

• Strong programming skills in Python.

• Familiarity with software development for robotic manipulators and real-world robotic systems.

• Experience designing robot behaviours using behaviour trees or equivalent task orchestration frameworks (e.g., state machines).

• Experience working with or supporting production-grade robotics deployments in the field.

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).

• Strong collaboration skills, with clear, proactive communication and a team-oriented mindset.

• Ability to understand customer and cross-team constraints, priorities, and delivery timelines.

• Comfortable documenting work, tracking issues, and escalating risks or bugs when needed.

This role will require spending approximately 50% of your time onsite at our office in Ljubljana, Slovenia, working closely with the robotics and deployment teams.

We know that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If you’re excited about this role and believe you can contribute, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t match 100% of the requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sunrise Robotics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.