Semi-Senior Robotics Engineer
About the job
- Be located in the European Union.
- Have more than two years of experience with Robot Operating System or Robot Operating System 2.
- Have more than two years of experience coding with modern C++ version 17 or later and Python 3.
- Have experience using Docker.
- Have a BSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, or a related field to robotics.
- Be familiar with Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping and artificial intelligence computer vision.
- Be able to tackle mid-sized software development tasks independently.
- Be able to engage in technical implementation conversations and make proposals.
- Be proficient in English and comfortable engaging in technical discussions and presentations.
- Develop effective and efficient robotic software solutions using different technology stacks, algorithms, and open-source software.
- Engage in the design and implementation of challenging problems for customers, research and development, and internal technology interest groups.
- Train yourself and other peers within the internal technology dojo.
- Contribute high-quality software to open-source projects.
- Experience with NVIDIA Omniverse.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
- Active membership in a related interest group and public speaking on technology topics.
- A good level of Spanish.
About the company
Ekumen provides engineering services for robotics, physical AI, and XR software development. It works by supplying remote engineering teams (staff augmentation) or delivering consulting across all stages of robotics software, enabling clients to scale capabilities and accelerate development. The company covers the full robotics software stack—perception, localization and mapping (including SLAM), navigation, ROS/ROS 2, and fleet management—plus DevOps/MLOps, simulation, and synthetic data for testing before hardware deployment. After its 2026 acquisition by Grid Dynamics, Ekumen expands capabilities in physical AI and autonomous robotics, with a goal to help clients build, validate, and deploy autonomous robotic systems through end-to-end expertise and scalable teams.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Grid Dynamics closed Ekumen on May 19, 2026 for $18.4 million.
- Grid Dynamics' July 30, 2026 10-Q shows Ekumen extending physical AI capabilities.
- Grid Dynamics' August 2026 Doosan partnership expands robotics demand alongside Ekumen's expertise.
What critics are saying
- Ekumen's earnout expires May 19, 2027, pressuring revenue and gross-margin delivery.
- Q2 2026 described Ekumen contributions as de minimis, exposing slow integration and weak monetization.
- Grid Dynamics can subsume Ekumen's brand, eliminating standalone autonomy and entrepreneurial upside.
What makes Ekumen unique
- Ekumen's ROS and ROS 2 expertise gives Grid Dynamics foundational robotics middleware depth.
- Beluga, its open-source Monte Carlo Localization toolkit, strengthens credibility with robotics teams.
- Its distributed engineering model spans Buenos Aires, Europe, and the Americas.
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Company News
Grid Dynamics has acquired Ekumen, a Buenos Aires-based robotics and Physical AI product engineering firm with over 13 years of experience. The acquisition strengthens Grid Dynamics' Physical AI capabilities and expands its ability to help enterprise clients build, deploy and scale intelligent robotic systems. Ekumen has delivered industrial robotics solutions for leading companies across the Americas, Spain and Germany. The deal enhances Grid Dynamics' expertise in robotics product engineering as demand grows for Physical AI applications in enterprise settings. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.