--- title: 'Integration & Distributed Systems Engineer – Cognitive Twin (human) at Neura Robotics' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/integration-distributed-systems-engineer-cognitive-twin-human-neura-robotics-dgtevaw3wb5w' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # Integration & Distributed Systems Engineer – Cognitive Twin (human) at Neura Robotics - **Company:** [Neura Robotics](https://feeny.ai/companies/neura-robotics) - **Location:** Metzingen, Germany / Riederich, Germany - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-10 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/5d316035-f156-4cb6-a21c-b095bbe86578 ## Job description At NEURA Robotics we build cognitive robots and Neuraverse, the connected ecosystem where robots, their skills, and the developers who build them come together. The Cognitive Twin is the unified environment where we design robotic applications, visualize their data in real time, and simulate and run them across virtual and real robots — so an application can be built and validated in simulation long before it runs on real hardware. A twin is only as useful as the connections that keep it in sync with the real world. You own the API-first architecture and the distributed communication layer of the twin — the transport, the real-time bi-directional sync loop, and the symmetric control plane that makes commanding a virtual robot and a physical one behave identically. ## YOUR MISSION & CHALLENGES Transport & real-time sync: You design the transport — gRPC/Protobuf microservices, compact binary real-time frames, and WebRTC media / data streaming — and the low-latency, high-throughput bi-directional telemetry sync loop between live fleets and the twin. Symmetric control plane: You build and maintain a single command path so the same controls drive virtual and live targets identically, and stay consistent under load. Connectivity: You build the connectors and real-time links that keep the twin and its simulator in sync with the robots, controllers, and services around them — including device-data ingestion (Fast DDS) — at consistently low latency. API-first architecture & SDKs: You design and own the cross-cutting API/SDK layer every area builds on, generating language-agnostic SDKs from the scene definition format so the twin engine embeds cleanly into external developer environments. Distributed-systems robustness: You set deployment standards — service boundaries, backpressure, failure and reconnection semantics — instrument transport for latency and throughput, and harden services under load. Contracts & compatibility: You own the binary data-exchange schema and the scene definition format as the shared boundary between frontend, SDKs, and the simulation backend, plus SDK ergonomics, the auth model for programmatic access, and backward-compatibility policy. ## WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO - A university degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience. - Several years of relevant experience designing and operating distributed, real-time systems and APIs/SDKs, with a track record of hardening research / prototype code into production services. - Strong modern C++ (C++17), with Python for tooling; production-quality, tested code. - A solid grasp of inter-process communication, networking (TCP/IP), and real-time constraints. - Experience with robotics middleware (ROS 2 Humble, Fast DDS) and high-throughput transport (gRPC/Protobuf), plus schema-based serialization and code generation (binary schemas such as Protobuf) and multi-language SDK generation. - Experience with real-time streaming (WebRTC, WebSockets). - Comfortable with containerized deployment and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Linux). - Working familiarity with modern web development technologies (TypeScript, and a framework such as React) and how they consume the API. - Familiarity with AI coding tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) and agentic orchestration for development. - A plus: gRPC-Web / Envoy; CI/CD and release engineering for distributed services; prior experience building software for real robots, from control loops to device drivers and middleware; open-source robotics / middleware contributions. - A product-development mindset — you care about delivering real value to users and adapt readily as product requirements evolve. - Team spirit, a structured working style, and clear technical communication. Perfect command of English; German is a plus. ## 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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