# Tech Lead / Team Lead Robotics Software (AMR)

> Cross Border Talents · Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-06-18

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Tech_PT9

## Description

**About the Role**

**We are looking for a hands-on Tech Lead to own the software “brain” of our Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). This is a Principal Engineer role with leadership responsibility — not a traditional management position.**

**You will design and build systems that operate in real industrial environments, not just simulations — combining deep robotics engineering (ROS, SLAM, navigation) with system architecture and technical leadership.**

**What You’ll Do**

-   Own and evolve the robotics software architecture, including navigation, localization, and safety
-   Debug complex system issues hands-on, rather than delegating them
-   Drive R&D initiatives such as map handling, odometry, and multi-floor navigation
-   Lead and mentor the robotics team through technical authority
-   Work closely with real customer deployments in industrial environments

## Requirements

**What You Bring**

**A Strong Robotics Engineering Foundation**

-   Hands-on experience in navigation, SLAM, or localization
-   Exposure to perception (object detection, sensor processing, environment understanding) is a plus
-   A track record of building production-grade systems, not just prototypes
-   Comfort with real-world problems such as localization drift, sensor noise, and navigation edge cases

**Systems Thinking**

-   An architect’s mindset — you think in systems, not just features
-   Strong understanding of distributed robotic systems
-   Experience with ROS1 ↔ ROS2 migration and bridging
-   Familiarity with containerized robotics stacks (Docker)
-   Ability to make architectural decisions and clearly explain trade-offs between performance, robustness, and maintainability

**Technical Leadership**

-   A natural ability to lead through technical authority rather than hierarchy
-   Skill in facilitating design discussions and aligning engineers on architecture
-   An aptitude for structuring and breaking down complex problems

**A Hands-On Mindset**

-   Active, ongoing coding in Python and C++
-   A genuine interest in debugging real, system-level issues
-   Around 60–70% of your time spent hands-on in engineering, not coordination

**Must-Have Skills**

**Robotics / Core Tech**

**Programming**

**Systems**

-   Strong experience with ROS1 and ROS2
-   Navigation stack (Nav2 / move\_base)
-   SLAM / localization (e.g. LOAM, AMCL, LIO-SAM)
-   Sensor fusion (LiDAR + IMU at minimum)

-   Python (primary language)
-   C++ (mandatory)
-   Rust (ideal, not required)

-   Linux (Ubuntu, debugging)
-   Git workflows and CI/CD

  

**Nice to Have**

-   Experience with industrial AMRs
-   Knowledge of VDA 5050 and fleet manager integration
-   Multi-robot systems / fleet management
-   Safety and risk-prevention knowledge (e.g. ISO 3691-4)
-   Simulation experience (Gazebo / Ignition)
-   Docker / container-based robotics architectures

**Where You Might Come From**

-   AMR / AGV companies (e.g. KUKA, ABB, MiR, Fetch, Locus Robotics)
-   Robotics startups
-   Autonomous driving, if your navigation and systems focus is strong

## Benefits

**Why This Role**

**High Technical Impact: Your software directly controls robots operating in production environments.**

**End-to-End Ownership: From architecture through implementation, deployment, and real-world behavior.**

**High Complexity: SLAM, navigation, multi-robot coordination, and real-world constraints keep the work genuinely challenging.**

**Freedom to Shape Architecture: You will have strong influence over technical direction.**

**A True Hybrid Role: Deep technical work combined with real leadership impact.**

  

**Compensation Senior Level**

## Apply

[Apply at Cross Border Talents](https://apply.workable.com/crossbordertalents/j/BFC329AA67/apply)

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