--- title: 'Embedded & Firmware Engineer (Mensch) at Neura Robotics' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/embedded-firmware-engineer-mensch-neura-robotics-metzingen-7brnyzamybha' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-10' --- # Embedded & Firmware Engineer (Mensch) at Neura Robotics - **Company:** [Neura Robotics](https://feeny.ai/companies/neura-robotics) - **Location:** Metzingen, Germany / Riederich, Germany - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-05-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/94f1b4a2-37a7-48d8-8ec4-3a04b4fdb7bf/application **Skills:** C, C++, ARM Cortex-M, FreeRTOS, RTOS, RTX, EtherCAT, SPI, I2C, UART, USB, CAN-FD, Micro-ROS, DDS-XRCE, Unity, Ceedling, GoogleTest, Git, Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes > Develop and maintain firmware for cognitive robots, focusing on real-time embedded systems, RTOS applications, and safety-critical features. The role involves working across the embedded stack from bare-metal drivers to middleware, ensuring determinism and reliability in a distributed network of microcontrollers and... ## Job description Du entwickelst die Firmware, die unsere kognitiven Roboter antreibt — mit 1 kHz und darüber hinaus. Die Roboter von NEURA Robotics verarbeiten hochdichte, sicherheitskritische Echtzeit-Workloads über ein verteiltes Netzwerk aus Mikrocontrollern und SoCs. Deine Firmware sorgt dafür, dass das System deterministisch, beobachtbar und bereit für den darüberliegenden AI-Stack bleibt. Du arbeitest über den gesamten Embedded-Stack hinweg — von Bare-Metal-Treibern und BSP-Bring-up bis zu RTOS-Applikationen, Kommunikations-Middleware und OTA-Infrastruktur — und arbeitest eng mit Teams aus Elektronik, Systems Engineering und AI/Software zusammen. Deine Aufgaben - Entwickle, portiere und pflege Board Support Packages (BSPs) sowie Low-Level-Treiber für ARM-Cortex-M- und Cortex-A-Plattformen (GPIO, SPI, I²C, UART, CAN-FD, EtherCAT, USB) und unterstütze das Hardware-Bring-up ab dem ersten Power-on. - Architekturiere und implementiere RTOS-Applikationsschichten mit FreeRTOS (oder vergleichbar): Task-Strukturen, Inter-Task-Kommunikation, Prioritätsmanagement und Ressourcenverwaltung für sicherheitskritische Echtzeitanwendungen. - Integriere Sensoren und Aktuatoren wie IMUs, Encoder, taktile Sensoren, ToF-Sensoren, Kraft-/Drehmomentsensoren und BLDC-Motorcontroller in den Firmware-Stack; implementiere Filterung, Kalibrierung und präzises Timestamping. - Entwickle und pflege Kommunikations-Middleware — darunter CAN-FD-Netzwerkmanagement, micro-ROS / DDS-XRCE-Bridge und EtherCAT-Slave-Stacks — für zuverlässige Kommunikation mit niedriger Latenz zum zentralen Robotcontroller. - Implementiere Safety- und Monitoring-Funktionen wie Hardware-Watchdogs, Software-Sicherheitsmechanismen, Safe-State-Machines und Power-Loss-Handling; unterstütze Functional-Safety-Analysen (FMEA, Safety-Requirements-Allokation). - Entwickle Mechanismen für OTA-Updates und Konfigurationsmanagement, inklusive Boot-Management, nichtflüchtigem Speicher und Firmware-Versionierung im Zusammenspiel mit dem PLM-System. - Schreibe Unit- und Integrationstests für Firmware-Module, unterstütze HIL-Testaufbauten und integriere automatisierte Firmware-Tests in CI/CD-Pipelines. - Pflege sauberen, dokumentierten und reviewbaren Code; beteilige dich an Architektur-Reviews und entwickle gemeinsame Coding-Standards im Embedded-Team weiter. Was du mitbringst Du bist ein Embedded Engineer mit Systemverständnis. Du denkst in Determinismus, Latenzen und Ressourcenlimits — und fühlst dich sowohl beim Schreiben eines CAN-Treibers als auch beim Review eines Schaltplans mit dem Hardware-Team wohl. Du weißt: Gute Firmware fällt nicht auf. Schlechte schon. - Bachelor oder Master in Elektrotechnik, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems oder einem vergleichbaren Bereich. - 3+ Jahre Erfahrung in professioneller Embedded-Firmware-Entwicklung in Echtzeit- und ressourcenbeschränkten Systemen (Robotik, Industrieautomation, MedTech, Automotive o. Ä.). - Exzellente Kenntnisse in C/C++ für Mikrocontroller, inklusive Memory Models, volatile/atomic Operations, Stack-Management und Linker-Skripten. - Praktische Erfahrung mit ThreadX oder vergleichbaren RTOS-Systemen — Task-Erstellung, Synchronisation, Interrupt-Handling und Timing-Analysen. - Erfahrung mit ARM Cortex-M (M0/M3/M4/M7/M33) und idealerweise auch Cortex-A-Plattformen mit Embedded Linux oder Zephyr. - Erfahrung mit relevanten Schnittstellen und Protokollen wie EtherCAT, SPI, I²C, UART, USB CDC/HID oder CAN-FD sowie Debugging mit Logikanalysatoren und Oszilloskopen. - Erfahrung mit Firmware-CI/CD, Unit-Test-Frameworks (Unity, Ceedling, GoogleTest Embedded) und Git. - Fähigkeit, Hardware-Schaltpläne zu lesen und effektiv mit Elektronik- und Mechanikteams an der HW/SW-Schnittstelle zusammenzuarbeiten. - Erfahrung mit micro-ROS oder ROS 2 Integration (FastDDS) ist ein großer Pluspunkt. - Gute Englischkenntnisse; Deutsch ist im täglichen Austausch von Vorteil. ## About Neura Robotics ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: NEURA Robotics develops cognitive robots that see, hear, feel, and learn, designed to work alongside humans in industrial, service, and household settings. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C — raised up to $1.4 billion as of 2025/2026) - **Headquarters**: Metzingen, Germany (with offices in Bielefeld and Munich, and US locations in preparation) - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: David Reger ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Cognitive Robotics, Humanoid Robotics, Industrial Automation, AI - **Target customers**: B2B (industrial clients, integrators, strategic partners); also B2C via household robots like MiPA - **Mission or purpose statement**: "We serve humanity by creating robots that give people back their time for what matters most. Our mission is to expand human potential through cognitive robotics that work safely alongside us." ## Products & Services - **4NE1**: Production-ready humanoid robot designed for industrial workflows and everyday assistance, powered by proprietary AI (AURA). Built for mass production. - **MAiRA (Multi-sensing Intelligent Robotic Assistant)**: The world's first cognitive robot arm — a collaborative robot that senses, responds, and adapts. - **LARA (Lightweight Agile Robotic Assistant)**: Collaborative industrial robot for agile, lightweight automation tasks. - **MiPA (My Intelligent Personal Assistant)**: Humanoid service and household robot for home assistance. - **MAV (Multisensing Autonomous Vehicle)**: Mobile transport robot for logistics and material handling. - **NEURA OmniSensor**: Proprietary sensor technology enabling robots to perceive their environment. - **Neuraverse**: A global platform connecting robots, developers, and partners into a shared intelligence network where every deployment makes each robot smarter. Also serves as a marketplace for robotics applications. - **NEURA Gyms**: Real-world training facilities where robots learn complex tasks in controlled environments to generate high-quality data for AI model validation. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total investment >€100 million in 2023; Series C up to $1.4 billion (2025/2026); 2024 revenue in mid-double-digit million euros; 2025 target: triple-digit million euros - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Lingotto Investment Management, BlueCrest Capital Management, InterAlpen Partners, Vsquared Ventures, HV Capital, Delta Electronics, C4 Ventures, Primepulse, L-Bank, Volvo Cars Tech Fund. Strategic partners include Qualcomm, Bosch, Schaeffler, NVIDIA, and AWS. - **Growth Signals**: Over 1,400 employees from more than 45 countries (up from 300+ in 2024). Four of the world's ten largest robotics companies use NEURA's technology under their own brand. Deployed across Europe, US, China, and Japan. Europe's first production-ready humanoid robot (4NE1) launched. ## Competitive Advantages - **Full vertical integration**: Develops all software, hardware, and platform technologies in-house, giving full control over performance, safety, and reliability. - **Cognitive robotics pioneer**: Coined the term "cognitive robotics" — robots that perceive, learn, and adapt in real-time, unlike traditional industrial robots. - **Neuraverse platform**: World's first platform connecting cognitive robots into a shared intelligence network, creating a data moat as every deployment improves all robots. - **White-label partnerships**: Four of the top 10 global robotics companies OEM NEURA's technology, creating deep industry lock-in. - **Diverse product range**: From collaborative robot arms (MAiRA, LARA) to humanoids (4NE1, MiPA) and autonomous vehicles (MAV), covering industrial, service, and household use cases. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling production**: Rapidly scaling robot production to meet growing demand, with Europe's first production-ready humanoid robot. - **Expanding the Neuraverse**: Building the world's largest repository of real-world robotics data through shared learning across all deployed robots. - **Global expansion**: Establishing US operations and strengthening presence in Japan and China. - **B2B platform strategy**: Moving beyond hardware to become a platform company via the Neuraverse marketplace and NEURA Gyms. - **Partnership ecosystem**: Deepening relationships with strategic partners like Bosch, Schaeffler, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and AWS. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "Passion for Winning" — achievement-driven, self-responsible culture with flat hierarchies. Values include trust, honesty, speed, and "We Are Human" (people at the heart of everything). - **Flexibility**: Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation, and a hybrid-friendly environment. - **Team**: Over 1,400 employees from more than 45 countries — highly skilled, international team of experts. - **Growth & Development**: Support for personal and professional growth via Udemy training platform and more. - **Compensation**: Competitive salary package with exclusive employee discounts. - **Perks**: Summer parties, company town hall meetings, and regular team celebrations. - **Impact**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge cognitive robotics and AI that directly addresses labor shortages and makes a meaningful societal impact. - **Diversity**: Explicitly welcomes applications from all backgrounds, emphasizing building a team that reflects the world. - **Application Process**: Fast — initial feedback within a few days, interviews scheduled within two weeks. ## Sources 1. [neura-robotics.com](https://neura-robotics.com/) 2. [press.neura-robotics.com](https://press.neura-robotics.com/factsheet-neura-robotics-en/) 3. [neura-robotics.com/company-about-us](https://neura-robotics.com/company-about-us/) 4. [jobs.neura-robotics.com](https://jobs.neura-robotics.com/) 5. 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