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# Staff Safety Engineer (m/f/d) Safety Engineering at ARX Robotics GmbH

- **Company:** ARX Robotics GmbH
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/arxroboticsgmbh/jobs/4999879101

## Job description

## About the Role

In the high-stakes environments where our systems operate, safety and reliability are non-negotiable. As our Staff Safety Engineer, you’ll be the expert voice ensuring our autonomous ground platforms are safe, dependable, and maintainable from the first design sketch to final deployment in the field.

You will be a central guide for our hardware, software, and systems teams, embedding resilience into every layer of our technology. Your work is critical to our mission: delivering autonomous systems that our partners can trust without question when it matters most.

## What You'll Build

- A comprehensive safety and reliability function for our core system development programs, setting the standard for excellence
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks through structured risk assessments and targeted risk-reduction activities
- Rigorous safety analyses, including FMEA/FMECA and fault tree analysis (FTA), that provide clear, actionable insights to our engineering teams
- Traceable safety  requirements throughout the entire system architecture, ensuring integrity from concept to delivery
- Structured assessments that actively shape system design and prevent issues before they arise
- Failure mode identification and mitigation strategies that reduce operational risk across complex, safety-critical systems
- Data-driven mitigation strategies that reduce operational risk and continuously improve system performance in the field
- Root cause investigations that not only solve problems but also strengthen the long-term integrity of our systems
- A culture of safety-first thinking by mentoring engineers and advancing best practices across the organization

## What You Bring

- A strong background in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8+ years significant hands-on experience in safety engineering for complex products
- Deep, applied expertise in FMEA, FTA, and other risk analysis methodologies
- A proven track record working with mission-critical systems where failure is not an option
- Practical knowledge of key safety standards (like ISO 13849, MIL-STD-882E, or IEC 61508) and how to apply them effectively
- The ability to pair strong analytical thinking with a practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving
- A highly collaborative spirit that unites different engineering disciplines toward a common safety goal
- Excellent communication skills, making complex safety concepts clear to technical and non-technical colleagues alike

Please note: You do not need to meet every single requirement to apply. We welcome motivated candidates who are eager to grow into the role and develop their expertise further.

## What We Offer

Join a mission-driven European defense tech company at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can help shape meaningful technology, take ownership early, and grow with the business!

- Competitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity
- 27 vacation days to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days
- Employer-supported pension contribution
- Learning & development support and team events budget
- Employee discounts and flexible benefits budget via Probonio
- Hybrid working setup depending on role and team needs
- Structured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi-annual development conversations
- Referral bonus program, dog-friendly office, and relocation support where applicable

## About Us

ARX is a dual-use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual-use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life-or-death situations.

As our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem-solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.

If you are passionate about overcoming challenges that have a real impact on the security of our democracies, apply here to join ARX and help shape the future of dual-use technology!

ARX is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

You can find ARX Robotics Applicant Privacy Policy [here](https://www.arx-robotics.com/legal/privacy#4-applicant-management).

## About ARX Robotics GmbH

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ARX Robotics develops mission-ready, software-defined autonomous mobile robotics and a digitalization platform (MITHRA OS) to modernize legacy military fleets and strengthen European defense sovereignty.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funding stage: Series A extension; total funding €42M)
- **Headquarters**: Munich, Germany
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Marc Wietfeld (CEO), Maximilian Wied (CTO), Stefan Roebel (COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Defense and Space Manufacturing; Autonomous Mobile Robotics; Defense Technology
- **Target customers**: Western armed forces, defense ministries, and allied governments (B2G)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Strengthen Europe’s technological resilience and sovereignty with software-defined systems built by soldiers and ready for deployment."

## Products & Services
- **HECTOR**: Scalable land capability – an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed for frontline battlefields and complex multimodal logistics. (Hardware + software)
- **MITHRA OS**: A comprehensive digitalization platform that transforms both new and legacy platforms into networked, AI-enabled, and tactically deployable systems. Modular, open-architecture, mission-ready. (SaaS/platform)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed; total funding of €42M as of the Series A extension in early 2025
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue not publicly available; total funding €42M (2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: NATO Innovation Fund, HV Capital (lead Series A), Speedinvest (lead extension), Project A Ventures, Omnes Capital, Discovery Ventures
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Team grew to ~140 employees by winter 2025
  - Opened offices in London, Berlin, and Kyiv
  - Systems actively deployed in Ukraine and used by multiple European armed forces
  - Expansion into UK with a production facility and predominantly UK supply chain

## Competitive Advantages
- **Software-defined, open-architecture systems** that enable rapid integration with existing command systems and legacy fleets
- **Built by soldiers** – strong domain expertise and real-world testing
- **Backed by NATO Innovation Fund**, signaling strategic government alignment
- **European production focus** reduces supply chain dependency and supports reindustrialization of defense capabilities

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling production capacity across Europe (UK facility announced)
- Forming strategic industrial partnerships to accelerate manufacturing
- Deepening AI and autonomous capabilities for frontline deployment
- Expanding from UGVs to a broader platform ecosystem for multi-domain operations

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven environment emphasizing purpose, innovation, collaboration, and bravery. Values directly tied to strengthening European security.
- **Work model**: Hybrid/in-office presence expected given hardware-software integration; offices in Munich, Berlin, London, and Kyiv.
- **Growth**: Rapidly scaling startup (from ~40 to 140+ in a year) offers significant career progression opportunities.
- **Engineering focus**: Heavy investment in autonomy, sensor fusion, perception, DevOps, and safety engineering. Hands-on robotics development with real-world impact.
- **Perks**: Mentioned "For secure Europe and further benefits" – specifics not detailed; typical startup perks likely include equity, flexible working, and equipment.

## Sources
1. [arx-robotics.com](https://www.arx-robotics.com/)
2. [arx-robotics.com/about-us](https://www.arx-robotics.com/about-us)
3. [arx-robotics.com/careers](https://www.arx-robotics.com/careers)
4. [linkedin.com/company/arx-robotics](https://www.linkedin.com/company/arx-robotics)
5. [job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/arxroboticsgmbh](http://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/arxroboticsgmbh)

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