The AI Research Division of Agile Robots is looking for a Working Student (m/f/d) Robotic Teleoperation to support the development and operation of teleoperation systems, with a focus on software integration for haptic devices and running robot demonstrations. You would contribute directly to engineering workflows and demo infrastructure.
Working Student (m/f/d) Robotic Teleoperation Systems
About the role
Your Responsibilities
- Haptic Integration: Develop and maintain software for haptic gloves and integrate them into the existing teleoperation pipeline.
- VR Setup: Set up and run VR-based robot demonstrations and teleoperation sessions under engineer guidance.
- Demo Support: Operate and monitor systems during internal and external demonstrations, identifying and escalating anomalies in real time.
- Debugging Assistance: Reproduce and document system issues, run diagnostic scripts, and support engineers in isolating root causes.
- System Documentation: Maintain clear records of system states, configuration changes, and recurring issues to support engineering continuity.
Essential Skills
- Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's programme in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Python: Working proficiency in Python sufficient to write, read, and modify scripts within an existing robotics codebase.
- Robotics Foundations: Basic understanding of robotic system components — sensors, actuators, controllers — sufficient to follow engineering discussions and spot anomalies.
- ROS: Basic familiarity with ROS sufficient to run nodes, inspect topics, and execute standard debugging workflows.
Beneficial Skills
- VR/AR Devices: Hands-on experience with consumer or research-grade VR/AR headsets in a development or lab setting.
What we offer
- Practical learning opportunities to complement your studies.
- Dynamic high-tech company combined with financial soundness and world class investors.
- Join an interdisciplinary, international team with 60+ different nationalities in a collaborative work environment.
- Corporate Benefits Program that covers health, mobility and learning with 100 € net per month.
- Modern office facilities with a rooftop terrace overlooking Munich, free drinks & fruits, and regular company events contribute to a good working environment.
About us
Agile Robots SE is an international high-tech company based in Munich, Germany with a production site in Kaufbeuren and more than 2300 employees worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and robotics by developing systems that combine state-of-the-art force-moment-sensing and world-leading image-processing technology. This unique combination of technologies allows us to provide user-friendly and affordable robotic solutions that enable intelligent precision assembly.
This is made possible by our employees, who bring out the best in each and every day with creativity and enthusiasm. Become part of this team and shape the future of robotics with us!
We are proud of our diversity and welcome your application regardless of gender and sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, or disability.
