Robotics Application Engineer

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 prototypes. This is a hands-on role focused on building and deploying systems that operate reliably in live production environments. You’ll take ownership of customer deployments from integration through to sign-off, solving engineering challenges across robotics software, system integration, and field performance. Your work will run on real hardware, under real constraints, and needs to hold up in continuous operation. You’ll be involved across the full lifecycle - from understanding customer requirements to delivering robust, production-ready systems on-site - while contributing to how we improve and scale deployments over time. What you’ll do: Develop and customise robotic behaviours for customer deployments by extending existing platform components (e.g. behaviour trees) Implement missing functionality and resolve complex software and system integration issues critical to successful deployments Perform advanced troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis across robotics software, hardware, networking, and system integrations in live production environments Diagnose and resolve deployment-critical issues across manipulation, motion planning, perception, and execution pipelines Perform hands-on integration, validation, and stress testing on real robotic hardware Integrate systems using ROS2 across the full execution pipeline, from perception and motion to PLC interfaces Own deployment readiness, including technical sign-off, delivery planning, and effort estimation Collaborate with Field Deployment, AI, and Simulation teams to ensure smooth execution Contribute to documentation, deployment processes, and engineering best practices What you’ll need: Experience developing robotics software using ROS2 and simulation frameworks (e.g. Isaac Sim or similar) Strong programming skills in Python Experience working with robotic manipulators, end-effectors, and real-world robotic manipulation systems Experience designing robot behaviours using behaviour trees or similar frameworks Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across distributed robotic systems, including software, hardware, and integration issues Experience diagnosing and resolving complex deployment issues in production robotic environments Experience supporting or delivering production-grade robotic systems in the field Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate clearly in technical contexts Ability to work within real-world constraints, timelines, and cross-team dependencies Experience documenting systems and managing issues through to resolution What Makes You Stand Out: Familiarity with NVIDIA Omniverse, Isaac Sim, or similar simulation platforms Experience using Docker for building, deploying, and managing robotics software systems Why Us: We’re building a new category of intelligent, flexible robotic automation with real deployments, real customers, and momentum across Europe. High exposure: Work directly with founders and leadership on decisions that shape the company’s trajectory Career acceleration: Develop deep, end-to-end expertise across robotics software, system integration, and real-world deployments - with clear pathways into technical leadership, deployment strategy, or broader ownership across the robotics stack Real impact: Own and deliver customer deployments end-to-end, with your work directly determining system performance, reliability, and successful go-live in production environments