Staff Safety & Robotics Software Engineer

Jungheinrich AG

München, Germany

9 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

6 years minimum

Working hours

Shift work

Languages

English, German

Job source

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Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) CANopen Python (Programming Language) Software Architecture Requirements Traceability Software Engineering Software Requirements Analysis Verification and Validation (Software) Flexi (Photoshop Plugin) Robot Operating System System-level Testing Tia Portal

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Job description

You develop and implement safety-critical solutions for autonomous forklift robots operating in logistics and production environments
You translate safety concepts and system requirements into robust software architectures, Safety PLC implementations, and industrial control systems
You design, implement, and maintain software components across robot control, motion control, and low-level autonomy functions
You define and execute verification and validation activities, including integration, fault-injection, and system-level testing
You collaborate closely with functional safety experts, system architects, and software engineers to ensure safe and reliable system operation
You act as a technical expert for safety-critical software and PLC development, driving engineering excellence and mentoring colleagues

Requirements

You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Robotics, Software Engineering, or a related field
You bring 6+ years of professional experience in safety-critical software development, industrial automation, robotics, or Safety PLC solutions
You have strong experience with industrial safety controllers or Safety PLCs; experience with Siemens S7 and TIA Portal or SICK Flexi Soft/Flexi Net is highly desirable
You have proven experience implementing and validating safety functions according to standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 61508, or IEC 62061
You have a solid understanding of safety concepts, safety architectures, and requirements-driven development
You are familiar with verification, validation, requirements traceability, and V-model-based development processes
You have experience integrating sensors, actuators, industrial communication systems, and field buses, ideally CANopen
You ideally bring experience with SICK safety laser scanners, ROS-based robotics systems, C++ or Python development, ros_control/ros2_control, Docker, or motion-control frameworks
You enjoy creating clear technical documentation and working with version control systems
You communicate fluently in English and have German language skills at B1 level or higher
You are willing to work primarily on-site and ideally live in or close to Munich

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