Communication Engineer - Tactical Robotics

Communication Engineer - Tactical Robotics

ARX Robotics

Munich, Germany

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Communication Engineer - Tactical Robotics (m/f/d) to join our Engineering strategies. In your day to day work, you’ll focus on streamlining the communication capabilities across our robotic systems, ensuring superior, secure, and robust long-range control and data transmission in both lab and field environments. You’ll be selecting and integrating cutting-edge communication hardware and optimizing software configurations to maximize performance and operational readiness.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Design and implement robust communication stacks for long-range, mobile, and ruggedized robotic deployments;
• Select and integrate advanced radio technologies including LTE/4G/5G, LoRa, WiFi, Starlink, tactical radios, and SATCOM;
• Develop and maintain mesh networks and relay strategies to extend operational range and ensure redundancy;
• Optimize antenna configurations and placements to address diverse terrains and mobility challenges;
• Own the end-to-end testing and validation of communication systems under real-world conditions;
• Collaborate closely with software, hardware, and cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless, secure integration;
• Document configuration guidelines and standardize deployment procedures across products and regions.

Your Profile

• Proven track record in designing, configuring, and maintaining communication systems in tactical, robotics, defense, or unmanned vehicle environments;
• Deep knowledge of radio frequency theory, IP networking (TCP/UDP, routing, NAT, VPN), and wireless technologies;
• Hands-on experience with tactical radios, LTE modems, VPNs, Starlink, and relay nodes;
• Proficiency with Linux networking tools and a solid understanding of embedded and robotic systems;
• Familiarity with mobile antennas, link budgeting, and radio propagation modeling;
• Experience with security protocols, encrypted communications, and certificate/key-based authentication;
• Strong documentation, troubleshooting, and systems thinking skills;
• Excellent communication skills in English is a must; German is a plus.

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