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# Senior Robotic Foundation Model 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:** 2026-05-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-22
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/27f0b628-8981-4105-9ac0-d52212b7a653/application

**Skills:** Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Machine Learning for Robotics, Vision-based Manipulation, Reinforcement Learning, Imitation Learning, Multimodal Models, Robotics Middleware, C++, AWS, Azure, GCP, IsaacSim, MuJoCo

> Drive the development of cognitive robotics applications using Physical AI and the NeuraGym platform. Train and fine-tune foundation models for production-ready robotics intelligence while collaborating with engineering teams to build and optimize AI-powered robotic systems.

## Job description

Deine Mission & Herausforderungen

- Du besitzt das Outcome auf dem Roboter: Du treibst die Entwicklung kognitiver Robotics-Anwendungen durch Physical AI und die NeuraGym-Plattform voran — du besitzt das Outcome auf dem Kundenroboter, nicht nur das Modell im Repo.
- Führe die gesamte Pipeline aus: Du führst Foundation Models in produktionsreife Robotics-Intelligence über — die komplette NeuraGym-Pipeline mit Teleoperation, Data Annotation, Training, Simulation, Deployment und Validation — tailored auf echte Robotics-Anwendungen. Du definierst die Data Strategy und besitzt den gesamten Post-Training-Loop mit Hyperparameter-Iteration, Data Mixture, LoRA und ehrlicher Evaluation.
- Deploye zu Real-Time Control: Du bringst Policies vom Checkpoint zu Real-Time Closed-Loop Control — Distillation, Quantization, Action Chunking, Latency Budgets und On-Device/Edge Inference unter den Cycle-Time und Reliability Requirements des Kunden.
- Beherrsche den vollen Robotics Stack: Du arbeitest über NEURA OS und die Control Layer hinweg — Real-Time Control, Kinematics, Motion Planning, Force/Impedance Control und Safety Architecture — und integrierst gelernte Policies sauber mit dem Low-Level Controller statt ihn als Black Box zu behandeln.
- Hands-on System Integration: Du arbeitest direkt an MAiRA, MiPA, LARA und humanoiden Plattformen zusammen mit multidisziplinären Engineering-Teams — End-Effektoren und Tool Changer, Sensor-Auswahl und Mounting, Calibration, elektrische und Fieldbus-Schnittstellen und die mechanische Realität der Zelle.
- Aktiviere und unterstütze Kunden: Du leitest Nutzer in NeuraGym ein, reviewst Training Pipelines und Scripts, identifizierst Data-Quality-Issues, troubleshootst Model-Verhalten und bietest Hands-On-Support, um hartnäckige Blockers zu lösen.
- Cross-funktionale Zusammenarbeit: Du bist eine Schlüsselschnittstelle zwischen Cloud und AI Teams — du gewährleistest sanfte Zusammenarbeit, technische Alignment und effiziente Problem-Lösungen über Domänen hinweg.
- Baue Evaluation-Rigor auf: Du erstellst die Eval Harnesses, Success-Rate Benchmarks und Regression Tests, die entscheiden, ob eine Policy ready für Handover ist — und machst Failure Modes sichtbar, bevor der Kunde sie findet.
- Research in Production: Du prototypisierst Techniken aus aktuellen Papers zusammen mit unserem Research-Team und bringst die ins Produktionsdeployment, die Kontakt mit der Realität überstehen.
- Schließe den Feedback-Loop: Du übersetzt Field-Erfahrung und Customer Insights in Actionable Feedback für sowohl die NeuraGym Product-Roadmap als auch die NEURA Core AI Roadmap.

Was du mitbringst

- Dein Hintergrund: Master-Abschluss oder PhD in Informatik, Robotik, Elektrotechnik oder verwandtem Bereich.
- ML in Robotics Tiefe: 5+ Jahre praktische Machine-Learning-Erfahrung in Robotics — stark in mindestens einer von Vision-Based Manipulation, Reinforcement/Imitation Learning oder Multimodalen Modellen, und motiviert, den Rest zu lernen.
- Fine-Tuning-Expertise: Nachgewiesene Erfahrung beim Fine-Tuning großer vortrainierter Modelle für Robotics oder eine andere Domäne: PEFT/LoRA und vollständige Fine-Tunes, Dataset Curation, Distillation und Evaluation. Vertrautheit mit dem Open-VLA- und Policy-Learning-Ecosystem (z. B. π0/π0.5, OpenVLA, LeRobot, Diffusion Policies) ist ein großer Plus.
- Programming-Skills: Solide Python-Kenntnisse (C++ ist ein Plus); praktische Erfahrung mit PyTorch oder TensorFlow.
- Cloud und Simulation: AWS-, Azure- oder GCP-Erfahrung und Vertrautheit mit Robotics-Simulation-Tools (IsaacSim, MuJoCo, etc.) sind Pluses.
- Robotics Software Stack: Working Command des Robotics Software Stack jenseits der Model Layer — Robot Operating Systems und Middleware (NEURA OS, ROS/ROS2 oder vergleichbar), Real-Time Control, Kinematics und Motion Planning, Force/Impedance Control und wie eine gelernte Policy in den Low-Level Controller und seine Safety Layer integriert wird.
- Hardware-Literacy: Solides Verständnis von Roboter-Hardware — Drives und Joint Modules, Torque Sensing und Encoder, End-Effektoren, Sensor-Integration, Calibration, elektrische und Fieldbus-Schnittstellen (z. B. EtherCAT) und Functional Safety Concepts — genug, um ein Model-Problem von einem Machine-Problem vor Ort zu unterscheiden.
- Execution-Mindset: Nachgewiesene Problem-Solving-Fähigkeiten, Fähigkeit, mehrere Projekte parallel zu handhaben, und ein starker Bias zu Execution und persönlichem Commitment. Du nimmst Deployments persönlich, arbeitest dich durch Rückschläge und misst dich daran, was beim Kunden läuft.
- Kommunikation: Klarer Communicator, der zwischen Forschern, Ingenieuren und End-Usern übersetzt. Du sprichst Englisch und Deutsch auf solidem Niveau (B2–C1).
- Reisebereitschaft: Bereitschaft, häufig zu Kundenseiten und NeuraGyms zu reisen (ca. 40–60%).

## 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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