Associate Engineer (Robotics)

TL;DR

Associate Engineer (Robotics): Support the development, maintenance, and testing of robotic systems and software with an accent on hardware-software integration and system configuration. Focus on building prototypes, implementing communication protocols, and validating solutions in laboratory and field environments.

Location: Onsite in Katowice, Poland

Salary: 34 PLN/h

Company

hirify.global is one of the largest European tech consulting and digital services firms, operating in nearly 30 countries with over 55,000 employees.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain software and information system components for robotic systems.
• Configure hardware, software, networks, and perform system integration.
• Analyze and resolve technical incidents and system bugs.
• Develop and execute unit tests and verify product reliability.
• Build and validate prototypes in laboratory and field test environments.
• Provide technical support and training to users and customers.

Requirements

• Must be a student in Robotics.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Knowledge of MAVLink protocol and MAVSDK or PyMAVLink libraries.
• Understanding of network/serial protocols (UART, UDP, TCP, I2C) and electronics (soldering, microcontrollers).
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of ROS/ROS2 and Linux (Ubuntu).
• English: Good command required for technical documentation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of PX4 Autopilot, ArduPilot, QGroundControl, or Mission Planner.
• Experience with simulation environments like Gazebo or jMAVSim.
• Knowledge of Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) configuration.
• Understanding of mobile robot kinematics (differential drive, Ackermann steering).

Culture & Benefits

• Medical and sports benefits via Luxmed and Medicover Sport.
• Access to educational and language learning platforms.
• Company-paid certifications and attendance at professional conferences.
• Opportunities to join internal tech communities (AI, Cloud, Security, etc.).
• Life insurance and workation options.

Hiring process

• Short introductory phone call with a recruiter (max 30 min).
• One-hour technical and general interview via Microsoft Teams.