Senior Robotics System Engineer (Human)
NEURA Robotics
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Senior Robotics System Engineer (Human)
Neura Robotics GmbH • Metzingen
Shape the Future of Human-Robot Collaboration
In the Software Department, you're shaping robotic solutions that redefine human-machine collaboration. You'll work with cutting-edge technology, setting industry-changing standards. Not only will you help develop our solutions, but you'll also set new trends and drive innovations forward. In an agile and interdisciplinary team, you'll engage in exciting projects. With clear Scrum processes like daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and reviews, you remain flexible and efficient. Collaborating closely with other departments allows you to create software solutions that are both technically advanced and practically effective. Here, you'll find an environment where creativity and technological excellence go hand in hand. If you're eager to turn ideas into reality and enjoy taking technology to the next level, the Software Development Team at NEURA offers the perfect challenge for you.
Metzingen
We are looking for a senior engineer to take end-to-end ownership of the real-time software stack that drives our next-generation collaborative robots. You will define the architecture, ensure functional safety, and build the high-performance interfaces that connect motion control algorithms to hardware.
- System Architecture: Define and own the core real-time software architecture for our cobot platforms, ensuring deterministic performance, safety compliance, and scalability.
- Functional Safety: Integrate and validate functional safety mechanisms across hardware and software; support certification according to relevant standards.
- Motion Interfaces: Develop and maintain the low-latency interfaces between application software, motion control algorithms, and sensor/motor hardware.
- High-Performance C++: Design and optimize concurrent, low-latency C++ systems; profile, benchmark, and enforce high standards for code quality.
- Technical Leadership: Mentor engineers, establish best practices, and support strong CI/CD and documentation processes.
- 5+ years professional experience building real-time or safety-critical systems.
- Proven track record of designing and delivering complex robotics or embedded systems software.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technically across teams.
Core Real-Time Software & Concurrency
- Expert-level modern C++ (C++17/20) in real-time and resource-constrained environments.
- Deep experience with multithreading, synchronization, lock-free or low-contention designs, and deterministic concurrency.
- Strong background in real-time OS tuning, kernel-level performance work, or custom RTOS behavior.
- Proficiency with ROS2 and DDS-based communication.
Motion Control & System Integration
- Solid understanding of kinematics, control theory, and dynamic systems.
- Experience building software layers that connect motion control algorithms with live hardware state.
- Familiarity with real-time motion planning infrastructures (e.g., QP-based solvers).
Functional Safety & Industrial Standards
- Hands-on experience with safety fieldbus technologies such as FSoE or equivalent.
Practical knowledge of relevant robotics standards:- ISO 13849 (PL, architecture, documentation)
- ISO 10218-2025 (industrial & collaborative robot safety)
- Strong skills with EtherCAT (CoE, distributed clocks) and industrial networking.
What you can look forward to
Creative Freedom and Agility
Enjoy a dynamic, self-reliant work culture with flat hierarchies, flexible hours, and 30 vacation days. Ideal for those seeking an inspiring professional setting, whether you're starting out or an experienced exec.
Passion for Winning
A passionate and highly skilled team of international experts aiming to redefine robot assistants.
Attractive Compensation
Enjoy a competitive salary package along with exclusive employee discounts.
One Team
Whether it's a summer party or company town hall meetings, we celebrate our successes together.
Professional Growth
Support for your personal and professional development.
Our values. The cornerstones of our success.
We are a team. We strive to achieve great things by promoting the success of our colleagues and partners.
We strive for technological progress in order to give people back their valuable time for enjoyable activities.
We strive to revolutionize the world of robotics by pushing the boundaries of technology every day.
We live a high level of appreciation through open communication and transparency.
We do our best to always be two steps ahead. We achieve this through empowerment, freedom of action and personal responsibility.
People are at the center of everything we do.
Our Location
Our headquarters in Metzingen and Riederich are the heart of our company. It's not just home to our offices, but also our production facilities, Academy, logistics, and Tech Labs—all working together to turn ideas into reality. Riederich itself is a small, peaceful town, just a kilometer away from Metzingen, a city with its own unique character. Metzingen is globally renowned as Outlet City, attracting visitors from all over the world. Here, you can enjoy exclusive designer stores in a relaxed and charming setting. The city also offers a variety of restaurants, cafés, and a down-to-earth Swabian coziness—perfect for unwinding after work.
Our application process
We ensure a transparent and efficient process and look forward to getting to know you during the application process.
Your insight into our daily work
Unsere Mission
"Our goal was to develop the world's first cognitive robot that can work with people, learn from them and provide them with targeted support. And that is exactly what we have achieved. But there is much more to come!"