Robotics Software Engineer Job at Axon (Brussels)

Robotics Software Engineer

Axon

Location:
Belgium , Brussels

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

You will contribute to Axon’s product line as part of the Axon Robotics / Sky-Hero by Axon team. We are building career-defining, next-generation Drones and Robots to help reach our Moonshot: cut gun-related deaths between police and the public by 50% in 10 years. As a Robotics Software Engineer, you’ll contribute to advance Axon’s mission to Protect Life, by building software for advanced, Mission-Critical robots like UAVs, UGVs, etc. Development environments include C/C++, Rust, Python, ROS2 and Gazebo. Using your knowledge and creativity you’ll solve challenging problems in Software Development and Robotics, and you’ll architect, design, implement and debug Robotics software with advanced perception capabilities and high levels of autonomy.

Job Responsibility:

Be part of a high-performing team that designs and develops game-changing Robotics products to Protect Life
Architect, design and develop software and algorithms for Drones, Rovers and other Robots
Develop in C/C++, Rust in resource-constrained Embedded Systems and use a scripting language like Python to prototype
Integrate Sensors and Actuator, complex logic and autonomous behavior
Design and develop new use-cases on Robots, translating requirements into features and tests
Implement Robotics use-cases in ROS2 and custom Robotics Frameworks
Ensure High Quality during the entire product lifecycle, designing and implement Unit Tests, Integration Tests and CI pipelines
Be hands-on with prototyping, development, and debugging in all stages of the product lifecycle
Collaborate with distributed Hardware, Software, Firmware, Control Systems, Manufacturing and Compliance teams
Be a Team Player, Mentor, Strong Communicator and be ready and willing to support the Team when needed

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Robotics or equivalent
4+ years professional experience in robotics
Industry experience building Drones, Rovers or other Robots
Experience with C/C++, Python and/or other systems programming languages such as Rust
Demonstrated track record of bringing commercial Robotic devices to the market
Deep understanding of ROS2, its execution model, message-passing middleware, debugging and performance analysis tools
Strong experience with Robotics simulation tools such as Gazebo
Strong experience with Userspace Linux Kernel development and performance optimization
Strong understanding of Systems Architecture, with the ability to implement complex, multi-device, interrelated systems
Strong understanding of Operating Systems, Concurrency and Networking concepts
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and QA processes
Solid Software Engineering background (algorithms, data structures)
Strong experience with one or more of the following: Computer Vision (VIO/SLAM), Control Systems, Machine Learning, Path Planning, Trajectory Optimization Problems
Experience with or interest in Drones, MAVLink, the PX4 Flight Controller or other Flight Control systems
Experience with Sensor peripherals (accelerometers, time-of-flight, magnetometer, etc.) and Cameras
Familiarity with cryptographic primitives and mechanisms (AES, Root of Trust, Secure Boot)

Nice to have:

Experience with one or more of the following: ZeroMQ, Zenoh, iceoryx
Experience with the Yocto build system
Experience with Bare-Metal Firmware Development on MCUs
Experience with Linux Kernel and Driver development

What we offer:

Competitive Base Salary
30 Vacation Days per Year
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Restricted Stock Unit Eligibility
Private Health Insurance
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Free snacks in our offices

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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