Firmware Engineer — Dexterous Hand Systems (human)

Atlas Metrics; München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 vacation days

Zusammenfassung

Neura Robotics in Munich seeks a Firmware Engineer for Dexterous Hand Systems. You will own the embedded firmware stack—from motor control loops on Infineon drivers, through RTOS HAL and IQ-series bring-up, to real-time inter-device communication with ROS 2 integration.

This hands-on role demands collaboration with Electronics and Control teams to meet timing and observability requirements while steering safety toward ASIL-B compliance.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of embedded firmware development in real-time systems.
• Experience with FOC and motor drive stacks is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of deterministic communication in embedded systems.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain FOC firmware for BLDC actuators across finger and palm drive stages.
• Architect and own the HAL on RTOS and Linux Kernel targets, including SOM bring-up.
• Define and implement full communication stack: FastDDS, Micro-XRCE-DDS, and ROS 2 integration.
• Implement watchdog and safety monitoring for ASIL-B compliance.
• Collaborate with Electronics and Control engineers on hardware bring-up and motor driver integration.

Kenntnisse

Embedded firmware

RTOS development

Zephyr RTOS

C/C++

Hardware bring-up

CAN/SPI/I2C

Tools

FastDDS

Micro-XRCE-DDS

Linux kernel

Infineon TLE9879

Qualcomm IQ platform

Jobbeschreibung

Firmware Engineer — Dexterous Hand Systems (human)

Neura Robotics • Munich

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.

Full-time

München

from today

Your mission & challenges

The Humanoid Hand packs dozens of actuated finger and palm drive stages into a form factor that must be safe, precise, and responsive at human-scale speeds. As Firmware Engineer for Dexterous Hand Systems, your mission is to build and own the embedded firmware stack that makes this possible — from the motor control loops running on Infineon TLE9879 drivers, through the RTOS HAL layer and Qualcomm IQ-series bring-up, to the communication stack that connects the hand to the rest of the robot in real time.

This is a deeply technical, hands-on role. You will work in close collaboration with the Electronics and Control engineer to close the firmware–controls loop on real hardware, define and implement communication protocols that meet deterministic timing requirements, and architect safety monitoring targeting ASIL-B compliance. The hand is a new product — many of the hardest problems do not have established answers yet, and your engineering judgment will directly shape the architecture.

• Develop and maintain field-oriented control (FOC) firmware for BLDC actuators across all finger and palm drive stages — tuning and debugging on real hardware, not library integration

• Architect and own the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) on RTOS (e.g. Zephyr) and Linux Kernel targets, including full Qualcomm IQ-series SOM bring-up

• Define and implement the full communication stack: FastDDS and Micro-XRCE-DDS for ROS 2 integration, TSN (IEEE 802.1AS/Qbv) for deterministic Ethernet, CAN, SPI, and I²C for local device buses

• Implement multi-level watchdog and safety monitoring architecture targeting ASIL-B compliance

• Collaborate with the Electronics team on hardware bring-up and motor driver integration (Infineon TLE9879); collaborate with the Control engineer to ensure the firmware layer meets the timing and observability requirements of the torque and impedance control loops running above it

What we can look forward to

• Embedded firmware and real-time systems

  • 5+ years of embedded firmware development in real-time systems — RTOS experience is mandatory; Zephyr RTOS experience is strongly preferred

  • Deep FOC implementation experience: you have tuned and debugged field-oriented control on real BLDC actuators, not just configured a library; you understand current loop bandwidth, back-EMF compensation, and commutation timing at the implementation level

  • Linux Kernel driver development: device tree authoring, custom driver implementation, and low-level peripheral bring-up (SPI, I²C, CAN)

  • Hands-on DDS middleware experience in embedded or edge contexts: FastDDS, Micro-XRCE-DDS, or equivalent in a resource-constrained environment

• Communication and safety

  • Practical experience implementing deterministic communication stacks: TSN (IEEE 802.1AS/Qbv), CAN bus protocol stack, or equivalent in a latency-critical embedded system

  • Functional safety experience (ISO 13849 or IEC 61508) — particularly watchdog architectures and safe-state design for actuated systems; ASIL-B or SIL 2 level experience is a strong plus

• Nice to have

  • Qualcomm IQ platform (or similar) BSP and bring-up experience

  • Infineon TLE9879 or similar integrated motor driver bring-up and configuration

  • Experience developing firmware for tendon-driven or BLDC-actuated robotic hand or finger mechanisms

  • Contributions to open-source RTOS or embedded middleware projects (Zephyr, NuttX, or similar)

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.

STRONGER TOGETHER

We are a team. We strive to achieve great things by promoting the success of our colleagues and partners.

PASSION DRIVES US

We strive for technological progress in order to give people back their valuable time for enjoyable activities.

MAKING A CHANGE

We strive to revolutionize the world of robotics by pushing the boundaries of technology every day.

TRUST AND HONESTY

We live a high level of appreciation through open communication and transparency.

WE SPEED THINGS UP

We do our best to always be two steps ahead. We achieve this through empowerment, freedom of action and personal responsibility.

WE ARE HUMAN

People are at the center of everything we do.

Our Location

Our Munich Location: Where Innovation Meets Bavarian Lifestyle

Our office in Munich is located in the Obersendling district, a vibrant area that perfectly blends modern work with a high quality of life. Here, you're in the heart of the Bavarian metropolis, known for its economic strength, cultural diversity, and unique charm.
Obersendling offers a relaxed atmosphere with charming cafés, green parks, and excellent connectivity – both to the city center and the Bavarian countryside. You're quickly in the heart of Munich, with all its attractions: Marienplatz, world-famous museums, theaters, and a bustling nightlife.
The Munich office is the ideal location for specific teams and projects, benefiting greatly from proximity to partners and international networking. It provides a modern, dynamic work environment with a smaller, more personal atmosphere and is closely connected with our other locations.

Munich itself offers an exceptional quality of life. From traditional Bavarian coziness in beer gardens to international events and a cosmopolitan lifestyle, you'll find everything your heart desires. The proximity to the Alps also makes Munich ideal for leisure activities like hiking, skiing, or weekend trips to the many lakes in the region.
Our location in Obersendling combines all these advantages and offers an inspiring work environment in one of Europe's most exciting cities. Here, you can experience innovation while enjoying the Bavarian way of life – both professionally and personally.

Unsere Mission

David Reger

Gründer und CEO

"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!"