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title: 'Firmware Engineer — Dexterous Hand Systems (human) at Neura Robotics'
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# Firmware Engineer — Dexterous Hand Systems (human) at Neura Robotics

- **Company:** [Neura Robotics](https://feeny.ai/companies/neura-robotics)
- **Location:** Munich, Germany
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-04-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/3837d88b-ccba-4b7d-9892-b8099c8162e0/application

**Skills:** Embedded Firmware, Real-time Systems, RTOS, Zephyr, Linux Kernel, BLDC Actuators, Field-Oriented Control, FastDDS, Micro-XRCE-DDS, TSN, CAN, SPI, I2C, Watchdog Architectures, ISO 13849, IEC 61508, Qualcomm IQ Platform, Infineon TLE9879, NuttX, Open-source RTOS Development

> Develop and own the embedded firmware stack for Dexterous Hand Systems, including motor control loops, RTOS HAL, and communication protocols. The role involves implementing deterministic real-time systems, safety monitoring for ASIL-B compliance, and hardware abstraction layers for BLDC actuators.

## Job description

## YOUR MISSION & CHALLENGES

The Humanoid Hand packs dozens of actuated finger and palm drive stages into a form factor that must be safe, precise, and responsive at human-scale speeds. As Firmware Engineer for Dexterous Hand Systems, your mission is to build and own the embedded firmware stack that makes this possible — from the motor control loops running on Infineon TLE9879 drivers, through the RTOS HAL layer and Qualcomm IQ-series bring-up, to the communication stack that connects the hand to the rest of the robot in real time.

This is a deeply technical, hands-on role. You will work in close collaboration with the Electronics and Control engineer to close the firmware–controls loop on real hardware, define and implement communication protocols that meet deterministic timing requirements, and architect safety monitoring targeting ASIL-B compliance. The hand is a new product — many of the hardest problems do not have established answers yet, and your engineering judgment will directly shape the architecture.

- Develop and maintain field-oriented control (FOC) firmware for BLDC actuators across all finger and palm drive stages — tuning and debugging on real hardware, not library integration
- Architect and own the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) on RTOS (e.g. Zephyr) and Linux Kernel targets, including full Qualcomm IQ-series SOM bring-up
- Define and implement the full communication stack: FastDDS and Micro-XRCE-DDS for ROS 2 integration, TSN (IEEE 802.1AS/Qbv) for deterministic Ethernet, CAN, SPI, and I²C for local device buses
- Implement multi-level watchdog and safety monitoring architecture targeting ASIL-B compliance
- Collaborate with the Electronics team on hardware bring-up and motor driver integration (Infineon TLE9879); collaborate with the Control engineer to ensure the firmware layer meets the timing and observability requirements of the torque and impedance control loops running above it

## WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO

- Embedded firmware and real-time systems
- 5+ years of embedded firmware development in real-time systems — RTOS experience is mandatory; Zephyr RTOS experience is strongly preferred
- Deep FOC implementation experience: you have tuned and debugged field-oriented control on real BLDC actuators, not just configured a library; you understand current loop bandwidth, back-EMF compensation, and commutation timing at the implementation level
- Linux Kernel driver development: device tree authoring, custom driver implementation, and low-level peripheral bring-up (SPI, I²C, CAN)
- Hands-on DDS middleware experience in embedded or edge contexts: FastDDS, Micro-XRCE-DDS, or equivalent in a resource-constrained environment
- Communication and safety
- Practical experience implementing deterministic communication stacks: TSN (IEEE 802.1AS/Qbv), CAN bus protocol stack, or equivalent in a latency-critical embedded system
- Functional safety experience (ISO 13849 or IEC 61508) — particularly watchdog architectures and safe-state design for actuated systems; ASIL-B or SIL 2 level experience is a strong plus
- Nice to have
- Qualcomm IQ platform (or similar) BSP and bring-up experience
- Infineon TLE9879 or similar integrated motor driver bring-up and configuration
- Experience developing firmware for tendon-driven or BLDC-actuated robotic hand or finger mechanisms
- Contributions to open-source RTOS or embedded middleware projects (Zephyr, NuttX, or similar)

## 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. [neura-robotics.com/press](https://neura-robotics.com/press/)

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