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# Locomotion & Whole-Body Control Engineer (Mensch) at Neura Robotics

- **Company:** [Neura Robotics](https://feeny.ai/companies/neura-robotics)
- **Location:** Metzingen / Riederich
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-05-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/094c7cc8-2663-49d3-bf40-3a1f008722f2/application

**Skills:** Trajectory Optimization, Model Predictive Control (MPC), Whole-Body Control, Floating-Base Rigid-Body Dynamics, Contact Modeling, Reduced Motion Models (LIPM, SRBD, Centroidal Dynamics), Optimal Control, Model Predictive Control, Inverse Dynamics, Constraint Formulation, State Estimation, C++, Python, URDF/MJCF, Joint Constraints, Forward Kinematics, Inverse Kinematics, Humanoid Robotics, Quadruped Robotics, Pinocchio

> This role involves developing core components of the Legged Robotics stack, including trajectory optimization, MPC for kinematic motion generation, and QP-based instantaneous whole-body control. The engineer will work on real-time execution on physical robots, focusing on contact dynamics, balance, and reliable mani...

## Job description

Deine Mission & Herausforderungen Wir bauen unsere Legged‑Robotics‑Kompetenz auf NEURAs Humanoid‑Plattform (4NE1) und den Quadrupeden weiter aus. Diese Rolle deckt beide Kernschichten des Legged‑Control‑Stacks ab: Trajektorienoptimierung und MPC für kino‑dynamische Bewegungsgenerierung sowie QP‑basierte Instantaneous Whole‑Body Control, um diese Bewegungen mit 1 kHz auf echter Hardware auszuführen. Der Fokus liegt auf kontaktreicher Dynamik, Echtzeit‑Optimierung und zuverlässiger Ausführung auf physischen Robotern. Du arbeitest eng mit State Estimation, Simulation, Low‑Level‑Control und Hardware‑Teams zusammen – ebenso mit den Applikationsteams, deren Aufgaben am Ende von robuster, vorhersagbarer Lokomotion und stabilem Whole‑Body‑Verhalten abhängen.

- Whole‑Body‑Bewegungsgenerierung und ‑Regelung für Floating‑Base‑Legged‑Plattformen – Lokomotion, Balance, Kontaktübergänge und Loco‑Manipulation (gehen und gleichzeitig manipulieren).
- Trajektorienoptimierung und Model‑Predictive‑Control‑Pipelines über Roboterzustand, Kontaktpläne, Bodenreaktionskräfte, zentroidalen Impuls und Gelenktrajectorien – mit reduzierten Lokomotionsmodellen wie LIPM, SRBD und zentroidaler Dynamik.
- QP‑basierte Task‑Space‑Inverse‑Dynamik, um instantane Whole‑Body‑Control aus MPC‑ und Trajektorien‑Referenzen mit 1 kHz auf dem realen Roboter auszuführen.
- Whole‑Body‑Modellierung der Plattform: Floating‑Base‑Rigid‑Body‑Dynamik aus URDF/MJCF, Gelenkkonfiguration, FK/IK, Jacobianen sowie Massen‑, Coriolis‑ und Gravitations­terme.
- Constraint‑Formulierung über MPC‑ und QP‑Ebene hinweg – Kontakt‑, Reibungs‑, Drehmoment‑, Gelenk‑, kinematische und Stabilitäts‑Constraints – inklusive Task‑Hierarchie‑Design, passend zur Plattform.
- Solver‑Performance‑Arbeit in beiden Ebenen: Warm‑Starting, numerische Konditionierung, Constraint‑Handling und Echtzeit‑Zuverlässigkeit bei 500 Hz bis 1 kHz.
- Deployment, Tuning und Debugging von MPC‑, Trajektorienoptimierungs‑, IK‑ und Invers‑Dynamik‑Pipelines auf physischen Robotern – inklusive plattform­spezifischer Kontaktmodell‑Kalibrierung und Validierung mit realen Roboterdaten.
- High‑Performance‑C++ für Echtzeit‑Ausführung sowie Python‑Tooling für Analyse, Prototyping und Debugging.

Auf was können wir uns freuen

- MSc oder PhD in Robotik, Regelungstechnik, Maschinenbau, Elektrotechnik, Informatik oder einem verwandten Fach.
- 4+ Jahre Hands‑on‑Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Trajektorienoptimierung, MPC für Lokomotion und/oder Whole‑Body‑Control auf physischen Robotern.
- Sehr solide Grundlagen in Floating‑Base‑Rigid‑Body‑Dynamik und Kontaktmodellierung.
- Sehr gute praktische Kenntnisse zu reduzierten Lokomotionsmodellen (LIPM, SRBD, zentroidale Dynamik oder Äquivalente) und deren Einsatz innerhalb von MPC.
- Starker Background in Optimal Control, beschränkter numerischer Optimierung und Model‑Predictive‑Control für Legged Robots.
- Hands‑on‑Erfahrung mit Whole‑Body‑QP‑/TSID‑Frameworks auf echten Roboterdaten – inklusive QP‑/DDP‑Solver‑Interna.
- Erfahrung im Deployment von Echtzeit‑Control‑, MPC‑ und WBC‑Pipelines mit 500 Hz bis 1 kHz auf Hardware.
- Sehr gutes C++ für Echtzeit‑Robotik‑Software; Python für Analyse, Tooling, Prototyping und Debugging.
- Praxisnahes Verständnis, wie sich Kontaktdynamik, Aktuator‑Limits, Latenz, State‑Estimation‑Fehler, Solver‑Failure‑Modes und Modellabweichungen auf realer Hardware verhalten.
- Kollaborativer Arbeitsstil: gemeinsames Design, konstruktive Code‑Reviews, proaktive Kommunikation und zuverlässige Abstimmung über Control‑, Estimation‑, Simulation‑, Low‑Level‑Control‑ und Hardware‑Disziplinen hinweg. Starkes Teamwork ist für diese Rolle essenziell.

## Nice to have

- Hands‑on‑Erfahrung mit Humanoiden, Quadrupeden oder anderen hoch‑DOF‑Legged‑Robotern.
- Vertrautheit mit Pinocchio, MuJoCo, Crocoddyl, IPOPT, TSID, OCS2 oder ähnlichen Open‑Source‑Tools.
- Hierarchische QPs, gewichtete QPs, Task‑Priorisierung, Kontaktkraft‑Optimierung oder Operational‑Space‑Control.
- Kontaktplanung, Gait‑Optimierung, Balance‑Recovery; CPG‑basierte oder hybride CPG/MPC‑Controller.
- Multi‑Contact‑WBC: Fußkontakte, bimanuelles Greifen oder Base‑Arm‑Koordination.
- Kontaktkonsistente Dynamik und Impact‑bewusste Übergänge in der Regelung.
- Erfahrung mit drehmomentgeregelten Robotern und hochbandbreitiger elektrischer Aktuatorik.
- Publikationen auf RSS, ICRA, IROS oder CoRL im Bereich Legged Locomotion oder Whole‑Body‑Control.

## 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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