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title: 'RT Communication Bus Engineer (Mensch) at Neura Robotics'
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# RT Communication Bus 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:** 2026-04-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/a18facd5-2207-45a8-b65c-f3f27ed9d8f2/application

**Skills:** EtherCAT, PTP, CAN-FD, IEEE 1588, TSN, C++, C, RT Operating Systems, Servo Drives, Hardware Configuration, Network Protocols, Cisco Industrial, B&R X20, Hirschmann EK1100, Beckhoff EK1100, Synapticon Servo Drive, Real-time Linux Network Path Tuning, Interrupt Coalescing

> The RT Communication Bus Engineer is responsible for the deterministic bus layer connecting the robot's real-time operating system with actuators and sensors. This role involves configuring and maintaining EtherCAT, PTP, and TSN stacks, managing hardware clock synchronization, and ensuring communication integrity fo...

## Job description

Deine Mission & Herausforderungen Wir bauen unsere Echtzeit‑Kommunikationsfähigkeit über NEURAs aktuelle und nächste Robotik‑Plattformen hinweg weiter aus. In dieser Rolle verantwortest du die deterministische Bus‑Schicht, die das Echtzeit‑Betriebssystem des Roboters mit Aktuatoren, Sensoren und der höheren Robot Abstraction Layer verbindet – EtherCAT, PTP/gPTP, TSN und CAN‑FD. Du bewegst dich zwischen Kernel‑ und BSP‑Ebene (wo der RT‑ & Kernel‑Engineer Scheduling und den Kernel‑Netzwerkpfad verantwortet) und der Robot Abstraction Layer (die den Bus über eine stabile Kommunikationsschnittstelle nutzt). Dabei arbeitest du eng mit Low‑Level‑Control, Hardware‑ und Safety‑Stakeholdern zusammen, um einen Kommunikations‑Stack zu liefern, der zuverlässig, messbar und für einen kontrollierten Produkt‑Lebenszyklus geeignet ist.

- Konfiguration und Wartung des EtherCAT‑Master‑Stacks für jede Roboterplattform: Zyklusmanagement, Slave‑Topologie und Integritätsüberwachung unter realer Last.
- Du entwickelst und betreust den Echtzeit‑Kommunikationsserver, der den EtherCAT‑Master mit der Kommunikationsschnittstelle der Robot Abstraction Layer verbindet – und treibst dessen Weiterentwicklung, wenn sich Plattformen und Antriebe ändern.
- Servo‑Drive‑Bring‑up und Inbetriebnahme auf Firmware‑/Protokollebene: Parametrierung der Drives, CoE/SoE‑Handling sowie Fehler‑ und State‑Machine‑Verhalten auf echter Hardware.
- Hardware‑Clock‑Synchronisation (IEEE 1588 PTP, 802.1AS gPTP) und TSN‑Traffic‑Shaping (802.1Qbv/Qav/AS) für deterministisches Ethernet in Roboterzellen; inklusive Tuning des RT‑Netzwerkpfads.
- CAN‑FD‑interner Bus in der Compute Unit: PHY‑Konfiguration, Bit‑Timing, Frame‑Handling und Bus‑Diagnostik.
- Co‑Review von WCET‑Budgets und Zyklustiming mit dem RT‑ & Kernel‑Engineer an der OS/Fieldbus‑Schnittstelle, damit Scheduling‑, Interrupt‑ und Synchronisations‑Annahmen auch unter Last halten.
- Mess‑ und Diagnose‑Tools für die RT‑Kommunikationsintegrität (Latenz, Jitter, verpasste Zyklen) – als gemeinsame, evidenzbasierte Sicht für alle abhängigen Teams.
- Safety‑ und zertifizierungsrelevante Design‑Mitwirkung, Dokumentation und Traceability für den Kommunikationspfad; aktuelle technische Dokumentation für die gesamte Engineering‑Organisation.

Auf was können wir uns freuen

- Hands‑on‑Erfahrung mit industriellen EtherCAT‑Master‑Stacks (Open Source oder kommerziell) auf echter Hardware – nicht nur Konfiguration.
- Erfahrung in der Inbetriebnahme von Servo‑Drives mit EtherCAT‑basierten Protokollen (CoE / CANopen over EtherCAT, SoE / Sercos over EtherCAT), inklusive Drive‑Parametrierung und Debugging der State‑Machine.
- Implementierungsnahe Erfahrung mit IEEE 1588 / PTP‑Clock‑Synchronisation auf realer Hardware.
- TSN‑Stack‑Konfigurations­erfahrung: 802.1Qbv/Qav/AS Traffic Shaping und gPTP‑Hardware‑Timestamping.
- Arbeitskenntnisse zu CAN‑FD: PHY‑Konfiguration, Bit‑Timing‑Berechnung, CAN‑FD‑Frame‑Handling im Vergleich zu klassischem CAN 2.0.
- Solide C‑ und C++‑Kenntnisse an der RT‑Networking‑/Embedded‑Protokoll‑Grenze; praktisches Scripting für Engineering‑Workflows.
- Kollaborativer Arbeitsstil: gemeinsames Design, konstruktive Code‑Reviews, proaktive Kommunikation und zuverlässige Abstimmung zwischen Kernel‑, Control‑ und Hardware‑Disziplinen. Starkes Teamwork ist für diese Rolle essenziell.
- Bachelorabschluss in einem relevanten Fachgebiet oder gleichwertige praktische Erfahrung.

## Nice to have

- Erfahrung mit industriellen Ethernet‑Ökosystemen und ‑Infrastruktur (z. B. Cisco Industrial, B&R X20, Hirschmann oder Beckhoff EK1100‑Serie).
- Servo‑Drive‑Inbetriebnahme mit Herstellern wie Synapticon oder Beckhoff. Vertrautheit mit Echtzeit‑Linux‑Netzwerkpfad‑Tuning und Interrupt‑Coalescing.
- Einblick in funktionale Safety‑Engineering‑Praktiken für deterministische Kommunikationspfade – Dokumentation, Evidenz, Review‑Zyklen. Zertifizierungs‑Sign‑off ist für diese Rolle nicht erforderlich.
- Background in Robotik, Motion Control oder industrieller Automation mit strengen Timing‑Anforderungen.
- Interesse daran, den Verantwortungsbereich mit dem Wachstum des Plattform‑Teams zu erweitern.

## 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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