Robotics Middleware Architect (ROS 2 | DDS | OROCOS)

NEURA Robotics; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NEURA Robotics is seeking a middleware integration engineer to own the middleware stack across ROS 2, OROCOS RTT, Apex.OS, and DDS/Zenoh variants. You will design deterministic data flows, QoS tuning, and zero-copy IPC for real-time robotic systems.

You will collaborate on cross-stack coherence, lock-free patterns, and safe deployment in industrial or automotive contexts, ensuring scalability and reliability across platforms.

Qualifications

• Own the middleware integration layer across multiple ROS/RT middleware stacks.
• Demonstrated C++ depth with RT-safe patterns and zero-copy IPC.
• Experience delivering deterministic timing in real-time robotics systems.

Responsibilities

• Own middleware integration across ROS 2, OROCOS RTT, and Apex.OS paths.
• Bridge DDS variants and Zenoh deployments for multi-stack coherence.
• Configure QoS, latency budgets, and deterministic data flows.
• Collaborate on safety-critical deployment patterns and validation.

Skills

C++ real-time patterns

Zero-copy IPC

ROS 2 expertise

OROCOS RTT

Apex.OS middleware

DDS (FastDDS/Cyclone/RTI)

Zenoh

Iceoryx

Tools

ROS 2

OROCOS RTT

Iceoryx

DDS

Zenoh

Job description

NEURA Robotics is seeking a middleware integration engineer to own the middleware stack across ROS 2, OROCOS RTT, Apex.OS, and DDS/Zenoh variants. You will design deterministic data flows, QoS tuning, and zero-copy IPC for real-time robotic systems.

You will collaborate on cross-stack coherence, lock-free patterns, and safe deployment in industrial or automotive contexts, ensuring scalability and reliability across platforms.