Data/Robot Operator Intern (human)
NEURA Robotics
Metzingen, Germany
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Data/Robot Operator Intern (human)
Neura Robotics • Metzingen
Together, we build the foundation for success and growth
Imagine working in a team that forms the heartbeat of a company. The corporate functions – Finance, Controlling, Office Management, IT Infrastructure, Facility Management, and People & Culture – are not just supporters but active shapers. Here, you ensure everything comes together so each department can achieve its best results. Whether you're analyzing numbers in Finance and Controlling to enable crucial decisions or shaping the workday in Office Management so everyone can focus on what matters – your contribution makes a difference. IT Infrastructure connects teams and technologies, ensuring efficient processes and keeping the company digitally future-ready. Facility Management creates inspiring spaces where people can develop ideas and grow together. In the People & Culture team, you help shape the culture that defines our company and invites talents to give their best. You’ll be at the center, working with people across all areas to secure success and shape the future. If you're looking for a role that combines diversity, responsibility, and team spirit, then the Corporate Functions are the perfect place for you. Together, we achieve more – turning ideas into reality.
- Full-time
Metzingen
In the AI Department, you'll develop the cognitive abilities of our robots, enabling them to understand and interact with their surroundings. You'll work on algorithms that make machines intelligent and adaptive—ranging from object recognition and language processing to decision-making in complex environments. You'll be part of a team that pushes technological boundaries and collaborates closely with software, hardware, and product management teams. Using cutting-edge tools and methods from machine learning and AI, you'll work on projects that have a direct impact on our products. If you're excited about making machines smarter and shaping the future of human-machine interaction, the AI Department is the perfect place for you.
Your mission & challengesAs a Teleoperation Software Engineer, you develop robust, low-latency teleoperation pipelines that enable intuitive and stable control of bimanual robotic systems—including dual-arm and humanoid platforms. Your work supports customer projects, internal developments, demos, trade shows, and exploratory prototypes, and serves as a key enabler for data collection as well as the advancement of autonomy.
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Design and implement end-to-end teleoperation systems—from human input devices to real-time control of physical robotic systems
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Map human motion to robotic kinematics across differing morphologies, workspace constraints, and degrees of freedom
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Develop low-latency, high-performance control loops, including filtering, prediction, and latency compensation strategies
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Integrate teleoperation with perception systems (vision, depth, force/torque sensing, tactile sensing) for precise and safe manipulation
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Ensure safe operation through collision avoidance, workspace constraints, compliance control, and fail-safe mechanisms
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Integrate teleoperation software into existing robotic systems and deploy it on real hardware
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Collaborate closely with AI and learning teams to enable teleoperation-based data collection for imitation learning and autonomous systems
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Work with software engineers, project managers, and application teams to define requirements and scalable teleoperation architectures
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Support customer projects, demos, trade shows, and internal users with system setup, operation, and troubleshooting
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Master’s degree or PhD in robotics, computer science, or a related technical field
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At least 3 years of hands-on experience developing robotic control or teleoperation systems
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Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python, especially in real-time or performance-critical software development
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Solid experience with ROS (Robot Operating System) and working with real robotic systems
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Excellent understanding of robot kinematics, coordinate systems, and task-space and joint-space control, particularly for dual-arm systems
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Experience building low-latency, high-performance software pipelines and debugging timing and synchronization issues
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Familiarity with human input devices such as VR controllers, motion capture systems, haptic devices, or exoskeletons
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Experience integrating sensors such as cameras, depth sensors, force/torque sensors, or tactile sensors into control loops
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Experience with robotics simulation tools (e.g., Isaac Sim, MuJoCo) and cloud systems is a plus
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High level of ownership when tackling complex tasks, along with strong teamwork skills across software, hardware, and research teams at the system level
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Very good English skills and good German skills
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!"