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236 lines
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# Hexagon Role Analysis
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**Created:** 2026-03-10
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**Status:** Active
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**Related:** [[Job Hunt]], [[Career]], [[Robotics]]
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## Overview
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Analysis of four roles at Hexagon Robotics and Coders Connect for Claudio's career trajectory assessment.
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### Company Background: Hexagon Robotics
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Hexagon Robotics is a **newly established division (2025)** of Hexagon AB - a global leader in precision measurement, industrial metrology, and geospatial solutions. They are developing **humanoid robots** based in Zurich.
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**Key implications:**
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- New division = early-stage opportunity with high growth potential
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- Backed by a large, established parent company (financial stability)
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- Humanoid robotics is a hot but speculative field
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- Zurich location aligns with Claudio's base
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## Role Analysis
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### 1. Senior Software Engineer – Mission Control (Coders Connect)
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**URL:** https://www.jobin.cloud/careers/610063348f511000137a5707/jobs/698db3791215557ef630e21e
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**Salary:** CHF 120K–130K (explicit range)
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**Location:** Zurich, 100% On-Site
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**Posted:** 3 weeks ago
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#### Role Description
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Building a Mission Control layer - the orchestration system that coordinates perception, manipulation, motion planning, and control into unified task execution. Architecture + integration + execution.
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#### Requirements
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- 5+ years professional software engineering experience
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- Strong C++ and Python in production environments
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- Excellent understanding of architecture & design patterns
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- CI/CD, version control, automated testing
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- Linux-based development
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- Strong communication skills
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#### Assessment
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| Dimension | Rating | Notes |
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|-----------|--------|-------|
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| **Fit Level** | **HIGH** | Direct match for system architecture, integration, C++/Python, robotics background |
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| **CV Story (2-3yr)** | Architecture lead | "Architected mission control system for industrial humanoid robots" - strong systems story |
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| **Skill Gains** | High | Distributed systems, orchestration, production-quality robotics software, cross-team coordination |
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| **Risk/Pigeonhole** | Medium | Could become "integration guy" if not careful; need to stay close to algorithms |
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| **Future Value** | High | Systems architects are valuable; this translates to staff/lead roles |
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**Pros:**
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- Explicit salary transparency (CHF 120-130K)
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- Architecture role = visibility and influence
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- Early-stage system = ownership opportunity
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- Clear career path to staff/Principal engineer
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- Integrates with robotics subsystems (keeps domain relevance)
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**Cons:**
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- More software/infrastructure than core robotics algorithms
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- "Mission Control" could limit to orchestration layer
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- Need to actively stay connected to motion planning/control
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### 2. Senior Robotics Engineer – Systems and Applications (Hexagon)
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**URL:** https://hexagon-robotics.onlyfy.jobs/job/jykiwwbnaldry0ret2ddcqbmx9jczn
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**Location:** Zurich, 100%
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#### Assessment (based on Hexagon context)
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| Dimension | Rating | Notes |
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| **Fit Level** | **MEDIUM-HIGH** | Depends on specifics; "Systems and Applications" suggests integration/deployment focus |
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| **CV Story (2-3yr)** | Systems integrator | "Deployed humanoid robotic systems in industrial applications" - practical impact story |
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| **Skill Gains** | Medium-High | Application engineering, systems integration, customer-facing skills |
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| **Risk/Pigeonhole** | Medium-High | "Applications" roles can become glorified technical support or deployment |
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| **Future Value** | Medium | Application engineering valuable for product/BD roles, less for technical leadership |
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**Key Questions:**
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- Is this R&D or customer deployment?
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- How much autonomy in system design?
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- Connection to core robotics development?
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### 3. Senior Motion Planning Engineer (Hexagon)
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**URL:** https://hexagon-robotics.onlyfy.jobs/job/rymycc3wkgqckpofvuv1mr9zidqfqd
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**Location:** Zurich, 100%
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#### Assessment (based on role title and Hexagon context)
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| Dimension | Rating | Notes |
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| **Fit Level** | **HIGHEST** | Direct match with Claudio's ROS2 localization/mapping/planning background |
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| **CV Story (2-3yr)** | Motion planning expert | "Led motion planning for humanoid robot locomotion and manipulation" - deep technical credibility |
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| **Skill Gains** | Very High | Whole-body motion planning, MPC, manipulation planning, legged locomotion |
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| **Risk/Pigeonhole** | Low | Motion planning is a core robotics competency; high demand skill |
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| **Future Value** | Very High | Motion planning expertise translates across robotics domains; staff/lead path clear |
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**Pros:**
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- Core robotics algorithm work
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- Direct extension of Claudio's existing expertise
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- Humanoid motion planning is cutting-edge
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- High-value skill in job market
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**Cons:**
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- Deep specialization risk (but in a valuable area)
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- May limit breadth if too focused
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### 4. Senior Software Engineer (Hexagon)
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**URL:** https://hexagon-robotics.onlyfy.jobs/job/pqhu3mcuxr1ikvl73owhwvurytthcy
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**Location:** Zurich, 100%
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#### Assessment (based on role title)
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| Dimension | Rating | Notes |
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| **Fit Level** | **HIGH** | General software engineering in robotics context |
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| **CV Story (2-3yr)** | Robotics software engineer | "Built core software infrastructure for humanoid platform" |
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| **Skill Gains** | Medium | Depends heavily on team placement |
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| **Risk/Pigeonhole** | Medium | Generic title; need to understand actual work |
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| **Future Value** | Medium | Strong if working on core systems; weaker if infrastructure/tools |
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**Key Questions:**
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- Which subsystem? (control, perception, planning, infrastructure)
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- Team size and autonomy?
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- Connection to robotics algorithms?
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## Comparative Ranking
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### 1. **Senior Motion Planning Engineer (Hexagon)** ⭐ BEST FIT
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- Direct alignment with Claudio's expertise
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- Highest-value skill development
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- Clear technical leadership path
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- Cutting-edge domain
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### 2. **Senior Software Engineer – Mission Control (Coders Connect)**
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- Strong systems/architecture story
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- Good salary transparency
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- Integration work with robotics relevance
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- Staff/Principal engineer trajectory
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### 3. **Senior Robotics Engineer – Systems and Applications (Hexagon)**
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- Risk of "applications" pigeonhole
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- Need more info on role specifics
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- Could be good if R&D-focused
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### 4. **Senior Software Engineer (Hexagon)**
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- Too generic without more details
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- Could be great or mediocre depending on placement
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## CV Tailoring Recommendations
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### For Motion Planning Engineer (Primary Target)
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#### Headline Options
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- Senior Robotics Engineer | Motion Planning & Localization Systems
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- Technical Lead | Autonomous Systems, Motion Planning, ROS2/PX4
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- Robotics Systems Lead | UAVs → Humanoids | Motion Planning Specialist
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#### Summary Emphasis
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- Lead with motion planning expertise: "Senior robotics engineer with 5+ years leading motion planning, localization, and autonomous navigation systems for UAV platforms."
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- Highlight transfer: "Transitioning expertise from aerial to humanoid robotics, with deep experience in real-time planning under dynamic constraints."
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#### Experience Bullet Rewrites
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- **Motion Planning:** "Led development of motion planning stack for autonomous delivery drone, including global/local planners, trajectory optimization, and obstacle avoidance in GPS-denied environments."
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- **Real-time Systems:** "Implemented MPC-based trajectory tracking at 100Hz with hardware-in-the-loop validation."
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- **Cross-domain:** "Designed planning algorithms transferable to legged/manipulator platforms; familiar with whole-body planning concepts."
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#### Missing Keywords/Competencies to Address
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- **Whole-body motion planning** - add as learning objective
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- **Manipulation planning** - highlight any arm/gripper experience
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- **Legged locomotion** - acknowledge as gap, show learning plan
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- **MPC for manipulation** - expand MPC experience
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- **Contact-rich planning** - new area to develop
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### For Mission Control Role (Secondary Target)
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#### Headline Options
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- Senior Robotics Engineer | Systems Architecture & Integration
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- Technical Lead | Mission Orchestration, Robotics Software Infrastructure
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#### Summary Emphasis
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- Lead with architecture/integration: "Senior robotics engineer with proven track record architecting and integrating complex autonomous systems."
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- Scale story: "Led team of 3-5 engineers building end-to-end autonomous drone platform, from perception to execution."
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#### Experience Bullet Rewrites
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- **System Architecture:** "Architected modular flight software stack integrating perception, planning, and control layers with clean interfaces."
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- **Integration:** "Built and maintained integration pipelines for multi-sensor fusion, state estimation, and control systems."
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- **Production:** "Established CI/CD, automated testing, and simulation-to-real workflows for safety-critical autonomous systems."
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#### Missing Keywords/Competencies
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- **Orchestration frameworks** - research ROS2 behavior trees, SMACC
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- **State machines** - highlight any FSM/behavior tree experience
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- **Distributed systems** - expand on multi-process/multi-node architecture
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## Action Items
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1. **Apply to Motion Planning Engineer role** - highest fit and value
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2. **Apply to Mission Control role** - strong backup with clear trajectory
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3. **Get more info on Systems and Applications role** before applying
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4. **Clarify Senior Software Engineer specifics** before applying
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## Notes
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- Hexagon Robotics is new (2025) - early-stage opportunity with growth potential
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- All roles are Zurich-based
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- Consider applying to multiple roles simultaneously
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- Network with Hexagon employees to understand team culture and trajectory
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**Tags:** #job-hunt #hexagon #robotics #career #analysis |