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# Software Engineer in Test, Robotics Middleware & Systems - Humanoid (Mensch) at Neura Robotics

- **Company:** [Neura Robotics](https://feeny.ai/companies/neura-robotics)
- **Location:** Zurich, Switzerland
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-07-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/neura-robotics-gmbh/549f7a9b-06b1-4c84-85d5-08d3836c2b30

## Job description

## DEINE MISSION & CHALLENGES

Wir suchen einen leidenschaftlichen und hands-on Software Engineer in Test für unser Humanoid 4NE1 Team. In dieser Rolle verantwortest du die Entwicklung skalierbarer Testinfrastruktur, Automatisierungsframeworks und Validierungsstrategien, um die Zuverlässigkeit, Performance und Sicherheit der Software sicherzustellen, die unsere humanoiden Roboter antreibt.

Du arbeitest eng mit Software Engineers, Middleware Engineers, Perception Engineers und Robotics Developers zusammen, um robuste Test- und Validierungspipelines über den gesamten Robotik-Stack hinweg aufzubauen – von Embedded Devices und Middleware Services bis hin zu Perception, Motion Control und autonomem Verhalten.

Diese Rolle geht über klassisches QA hinaus. Wir suchen eine*n Engineer, der/die komplexe Robotiksysteme versteht, Fehlermodi identifiziert, automatisierte Validierungsframeworks entwickelt und direkt Code beiträgt, um Systemrobustheit und Developer Productivity zu verbessern.

Deine Arbeit hat direkten Einfluss auf die Zuverlässigkeit von Robotern, die in realen Umgebungen eingesetzt werden, und hilft dabei, Engineering-Qualitätsstandards für die gesamte 4NE1 Software Platform zu etablieren.

## AUF WAS KÖNNEN WIR UNS FREUEN

- Abgeschlossenes Bachelor- oder Masterstudium in Robotik, Informatik, Elektrotechnik, Mechatronik oder einem verwandten Bereich.
- Sehr gute Software-Engineering-Grundlagen und Erfahrung im Aufbau automatisierter Testsysteme.
- Erfahrung mit verteilten Softwaresystemen, Middleware oder Robotikplattformen.
- Fähigkeit, eng mit Perception-, Controls-, Infrastructure- und Platform-Engineering-Teams zusammenzuarbeiten.
- Ausgeprägte Debugging-Mentalität und systemisches Denken.
- Sehr gute Programmierkenntnisse in C++ und Python.
- Erfahrung in der Entwicklung automatisierter Testframeworks und Tools.
- Tiefes Verständnis von Software-Testmethoden wie Unit-, Integration-, System-, Regression- und End-to-End-Testing.
- Erfahrung mit ROS 2, DDS oder verteilten Robotik-Middleware-Architekturen.
- Verständnis von Robotiksystemen, einschließlich:
- Sensorintegration
- Kalibrierungsworkflows
- Synchronisation
- State Estimation
- Motion-Control-Systemen
- Erfahrung im Debugging komplexer Interaktionen zwischen Software, Hardware und vernetzten Systemen.
- Erfahrung im Aufbau von CI/CD-Pipelines und automatisierten Validierungsworkflows.
- Vertrautheit mit Linux-basierten Entwicklungsumgebungen.
- Sehr gutes Verständnis von Softwarearchitektur, System Observability, Logging und Diagnostik.
- Erfahrung mit Git und modernen Softwareentwicklungspraktiken.

## NICE TO HAVE

- Erfahrung mit Robotik-Perception-Systemen wie Kameras, LiDAR, IMUs oder Kraft-/Drehmomentsensoren.
- Erfahrung in der Validierung von Multi-Sensor-Systemen und Synchronisationspipelines.
- Erfahrung mit Simulationsumgebungen wie Isaac Sim, Gazebo oder MuJoCo.
- Erfahrung mit Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) und Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) Testing.
- Verständnis von Echtzeitsystemen und deterministischer Kommunikation.
- Kenntnisse von Robotik-Kommunikationsprotokollen wie EtherCAT, CAN, DDS oder OPC-UA.
- Erfahrung mit Performance Testing, Stress Testing und Reliability Engineering.
- Erfahrung mit cloudbasierter Testinfrastruktur und groß angelegten automatisierten Validierungssystemen.
- Vertrautheit mit sicherheitsrelevanten Standards und Validierungsprozessen für Robotiksysteme.

## 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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