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# Lead Reinforcement Learning Engineer - Humanoid (human) at Neura Robotics

- **Company:** [Neura Robotics](https://feeny.ai/companies/neura-robotics)
- **Location:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-09-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-22
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/f7bbc76c-30d7-4d21-bfc6-15d5e62005eb

## Job description

As Lead Reinforcement Learning Engineer, you will define and execute NEURA Robotics' strategy for learning-based humanoid control. You will lead a team of reinforcement learning engineers and researchers, driving the development of next-generation locomotion, manipulation, and whole-body control capabilities for the 4NE1 humanoid platform. You will be responsible for translating cutting-edge research into robust, production-ready systems that enable autonomous, adaptable, and commercially deployable humanoid robots. Working closely with executive leadership, product teams, controls engineers, perception specialists, and hardware teams, you will shape the future of cognitive robotics at scale.

## Your mission & challenges

- Define and drive the strategic roadmap for learning-based humanoid behaviors, spanning reinforcement learning, imitation learning, behavior cloning, and foundation-model-powered robotics.
- Lead the development and deployment of advanced control policies for locomotion, loco-manipulation, and whole-body motion on the 4NE1 humanoid platform.
- Establish scalable frameworks, processes, and quality standards for training, validating, and operating learning-based systems.
- Evaluate, adapt, and industrialize state-of-the-art approaches such as reinforcement learning, imitation learning, offline learning, teleoperation, motion tracking, and robotics foundation models.
- Bridge cutting-edge research and real-world applications by transforming emerging technologies into reliable customer-facing capabilities.
- Spearhead sim-to-real transfer efforts through domain randomization, system identification, physics calibration, actuator modeling, and sensor alignment.
- Ensure robust deployment of learned policies on physical humanoid robots with strong performance, reliability, and safety.
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of reinforcement learning engineers and roboticists, fostering technical excellence and innovation.
- Provide technical direction and coaching while promoting a culture of ownership, collaboration, and scientific rigor.
- Work closely with Controls, Perception, Platform, Software, and Hardware teams to integrate learning-based capabilities into production robotics systems.
- Align research and engineering initiatives with product goals, business priorities, and long-term company strategy.
- Drive projects from early-stage research through successful deployment, establishing clear success metrics and measurable impact.
- Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and ready for deployment across future generations of humanoid robots.

## What we can look forward to

- Master's or Ph.D. in Robotics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in robotics, reinforcement learning, or machine learning, including several years in technical leadership or lead roles.
- Proven track record of building and deploying learning-based robotic systems in production environments.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering and research teams.
- Strong understanding of:
- Robot dynamics and kinematics
- Whole-body control
- Motion planning
- Sensor integration
- Sim-to-real transfer methodologies
- Hands-on experience with:
- Isaac Lab / Isaac Sim
- MuJoCo
- PyTorch
- ROS2
- Python
- C++
- Ability to bridge academic research and industrial deployment.
- Strategic thinker capable of shaping long-term technology roadmaps.
- Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Passion for mentoring and building world-class engineering teams.
- Strong ownership mindset with a proven ability to drive ambitious projects to completion.
- Excellent English communication skills. German language skills are highly desirable.

## 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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