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title: 'Robot Platform Engineer (Mensch) at Neura Robotics'
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# Robot Platform 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:** 2026-06-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-22
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/b6e22d27-c31b-4108-a351-a29e9831fa53/application

**Skills:** C++, ROS 2, OROCOS RTT, Apex.OS, MoveIt2, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, State Machine Design, Operational State Machine, Watchdog and Fault Management, Robot-Control-API development

> Design and implement robot abstraction layers, middleware integration, state machine logic, and gRPC APIs for a robotics platform, ensuring reliable operation and fault handling.

## Job description

Deine Mission & Challenges

- Robot Abstraction Integration: Du arbeitest im Code der Robot-Abstraction-Layer und implementierst die Abstraktionsschicht, die die Hardware-Fähigkeiten deiner Plattform (Gelenke, Gliedmaßen, Endeffektoren, Sensoren) auf die gemeinsame Plattform-API mapped. Vom Konzept her ähnlich wie ein ros2_control Hardware-Interface, eine OROCOS RTT-Komponente oder ein Vendor-SDK-Adapter – nur deutlich vertikaler integriert.
- Middleware Wiring für deine Plattform: Typischerweise arbeitest du mit ROS 2 Launch Graph + ros2_control YAML + DDS QoS auf Plattformen mit Standard-Middleware; mit OROCOS RTT Pipelines auf Plattformen mit Hard-RT-Control-Loops, die über die ROS 2 Callback-Timings hinausgehen; oder mit Apex.OS auf SIL/PLd-zertifizierten Setups (Industrial MM). Dazu kommen Sensor-Topic-Verdrahtung und ObsAssembler-Integration – unabhängig von der Middleware. Du arbeitest eng mit dem Robotics Middleware Engineer an der übergreifenden Architektur.
- Operational State Machine: BOOT → HOMING → OPERATIONAL → FAULT → E-STOP → RECOVERY für deine Plattform, inkl. aller Transition Guards, Entry/Exit-Actions und Timeout-Handling.
- Mode Switching: Auswahl aktiver Controller, Absicherung von Mode-Wechseln, sichere Mode-Ein-/-Austritte sowie ein Gravity-Compensation-Only-Modus.
- Power-On/Off-Sequenzen: Boot-Reihenfolge, Aktivieren/Deaktivieren der Drives in der richtigen Reihenfolge, Orchestrierung des Homing-Prozesses und kontrolliertes Shutdown.
- Watchdog & Fault Management: Klassifizierung von Fehlern (recoverable vs. sicherheitskritisch), Auswahl von Recovery-Maßnahmen und Eskalation bis zum E-Stop.
- Robot-Level Health Monitoring: Aggregation von Diagnosen, Joint-Zuständen, Temperaturen, Grenzwertnähe und Kommunikationslatenzen.
- gRPC Server Implementation: Mode-Commands, State-Abfragen, Fault-Acknowledgement sowie Streaming von Joint States, Betriebszuständen und Diagnosen.
- Proto Message Co-Ownership: Gemeinsame Verantwortung für die Robot-Control-API (Protobuf) mit dem Platform Architect und dem Robot Client SDK Engineer.
- Platform Integration Test Suite: End-to-End CI-Testabdeckung in Simulation (MuJoCo / Isaac Sim) und auf echter Hardware.

Auf was können wir uns freuen

- Starkes C++ — moderne Features (C++17 oder neuer), Realtime-sichere Patterns und sauberes Memory-Handling.
- State Machine Design Erfahrung für komplexe Robotik-Systeme: klare State-Trennung, Transition Guards, Fault Handling. Erfahrung mit hierarchischen State Machines (Boost.SML, sc::statechart, BehaviorTree.CPP oder vergleichbar).
- gRPC und Protobuf: Implementierung von API-Servern, Streaming RPCs und backward-kompatible Weiterentwicklung von Protos.
- Erfahrung mit Robot-Abstraction-Layern aus der Praxis — über einen der folgenden Wege (kein Framework ist ein Muss): ros2_control Hardware-Interfaces (Jazzy oder Humble); MoveIt2 Hardware-Anbindung; OROCOS RTT für Hard-RT Pipelines; Apex.OS auf realer Plattform; Vendor SDKs wie Franka, UR, KUKA, ABB etc.; oder eigene interne Abstraktionslayer aus früheren Projekten.
- Erfahrung, eine echte Roboterplattform End-to-End zum Laufen zu bringen — nicht nur Simulation. Gutes Gefühl für Hardware-Integration: Timing-Annahmen, Sensor-Kalibrierung, Fault-Szenarien.

## Nice to Have

- Hands-on mit mehr als einem der oben genannten Abstraction-Ansätze — Multi-Stack-Erfahrung beschleunigt dein Onboarding.
- ROS 2 (Jazzy oder Humble) in der Praxis — aktuell der häufigste Middleware-Stack bei NEURA.
- OROCOS RTT Erfahrung, wenn Hard-RT-Anforderungen es notwendig machen.
- Apex.OS Kenntnisse für die SIL-zertifizierte Industrial-MM-Konfiguration.
- Cluster-spezifische Tiefe:
- Mobile Manipulator: Nav2 oder vergleichbarer AMR-Stack, Docking-Zyklen, optional PROFINET
- Legged: Floating-Base State Estimation, Gait Controller Integration, Fall Detection
- Cobot: ISO 10218 / ISO/TS 15066
- Erfahrung mit mehreren Robotik-Plattformen (State-Machine-Logik für zwei oder mehr Systeme umgesetzt).
- FTA oder FMEA für State-Machine-Design in der Robotik.
- gRPC-Gateway oder REST/gRPC Bridging für kundennahe APIs.
- Hinweis zur internen Stack-Erfahrung: Direkte Erfahrung mit NEURAs interner RAL ist kein Muss. Der Einstieg erfolgt über den Code – nicht über Vorwissen. Wenn du vergleichbare Erfahrung mitbringst, findest du dich dank der bestehenden Patterns schnell zurecht, egal aus welcher Middleware-Welt du kommst.

## 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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