Our Mission At Circus, headquartered in Hamburg with offices in Berlin and Munich, we are pioneering global developments in on-demand autonomous food production. Everything from creation to production and operation – enabled by seamlessly integrated cutting-edge robotics and transformative AI technology. Our foundation rests in the extensive developments of groundbreaking robotics driven by artificial intelligence, previously the missing link in achieving true autonomous food automation. This is the moment for a new status quo: Just as autonomous driving will disrupt how we build cities, organize our days, and live our lives, so will we shift our whole reality around food. Our Team is backing a paradigm shift in one of humanity’s most important sectors with the sharpest minds in Robotics, AI, Engineering and Culinary, collaborating closely with industry-leading partners to revolutionize every aspect of the food service experience. Join us as we forge ahead, crafting a future where the art of cooking and the science of technology converge to create a world that thinks differently about food than it has for thousands of years—a world where food means something new. About the Role As a Lead Robotics & Automation Engineer at Circus, you will play a crucial role in the further development of our advanced Kitchen Robotics & Automation technology. Your expertise will be essential in developing innovative solutions that enable the kitchen chef robot to prepare dishes with precision and efficiency. You are creating a sustainable and modular architecture, connecting the language of automation, robotics and culinary. Your Daily Business Together with the team, you will implement the software and control system of our robotic cell with all its components You will create a sustainable and modular architecture, connecting the language of automation with our culinary concept You will work together with our mechanical and electrical engineering teams as well as robotics engineers on the successful implementation and product launch of our robotics kitchen You will work closely with our test engineers to establish a fast and reliable test concept You will work on our cloud infrastructure, remote maintenance and all other relevant system controls You will be hands on working with our kitchen operations team to make direct observations and incorporate feedback for constant improvements. This role offers the potential to develop further into a leadership role for the robotics & automation team, currently consisting of 4 team members Base Qualifications You have at least 3-5 years of work experience in Automation Engineering, preferably in the robotics field with first leadership experience. You have an academical background in the area of software engineering, mechatronics or robotics You are experienced in creating software architecture in the field of embedded systems You are experienced in robotics path planning & optimization as well as in simulation You are experience in PLC programming or similar automation software systems experienced with control of complex industrial automation cells You are passionate about hardware-related programming You are experienced in object oriented programming preferably Java Experience with open control and robotics frameworks (like ROS) is a plus You are a fast ‘out of the box’ thinker and a much faster get-things-done person You have a hands-on character and good communication skills through all levels You want to work in a high pace environment and be fully responsible to build and optimise technical systems and processes Our Offer Competitive Compensation : Receive a competitive compensation package with offered stock options for full-time employees. Work-Life Balance : Enjoy regular team events, a hybrid work setup, 2 months/year remote work (Worcation), and unlimited vacation days, along with a corporate pension plan. Personal Development : Personal budget for training, in-house trainings, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced environment. Mobility : Benefit from a monthly budget for mobility or other expenses and a subsidized Dance Mobility Subscription for E-Bike/E-Moped. Well-Being: Get access to discounted Urban Sports Club membership and Wellhub for a variety of well-being offerings.