The Hardware Department is at the heart of developing our high-performance and innovative robots. It's in charge of designing, constructing, and optimizing the robot's physical components, including mechanical parts, sensors, and electrical systems. The team collaborates closely with other departments, like software development and product management, to ensure that the hardware aligns seamlessly with software and system requirements. This involves tasks like mechanical design and prototyping of components, using CAD tools and 3D printing technologies.
Controls and Embedded Electronics & Firmware Specialist (Human)
Neura Robotics GmbH • Zurich
This is where Artificial Intelligence comes to life
Zürich
from today
Your mission & challenges
Our system runs high-density sensing and actuation at 1 kHz. Your firmware will keep the system stable, safe, and responsive. You will own the embedded software on the central ARM controller and the distributed motor controllers, implementing high-rate FOC, safety limits, and communication with the ROS 2 stack. You will work closely with electronics, mechatronics, and controls engineers to turn the architecture into a robust, testable embedded system.
- Implement and tune FOC / current, velocity, and position loops on ARM Cortex-M33 class motor controllers at ≥1 kHz.
- Develop FreeRTOS-based firmware on a high-performance ARM Cortex-M7 central controller:
- Motor network supervision (CAN-FD/SPI/RS485).
- Sensor fusion for encoders, force sensing, ToF, IMUs, and tactile arrays.
- Safety monitoring, watchdogs, and power-loss handling.
- Integrate with micro-ROS / DDS-XRCE to expose the system as a single logical node to the main robot controller.
- Implement calibration procedures, configuration management, and firmware update mechanisms.
- Design and run unit/integration tests for control and safety logic; support HIL / bench testing.
- Work tightly with controls/AI engineers on interfaces, timing budgets, and observability.
What we can look forward to
- 4+ years in embedded firmware for real-time systems (robotics, motion control, automotive, industrial).
- Fluency in C / C++ for microcontrollers and RTOS environments (FreeRTOS or similar).
- Practical experience with BLDC motor control, FOC, and real-time control loops.
- Experience with one or more of: CAN-FD, SPI, RS485, Ethernet in real-time systems.
- Comfortable reading schematics, understanding power and sensing hardware, and debugging at the HW/SW boundary.
- Strong focus on safety, reliability, and deterministic behaviour.
- Experience with ARM Cortex-M7/M85 platforms and dual-core debugging.
micro-ROS / ROS 2 integration experience. - Prior work on servo drives or complex articulated robotic systems.
- Familiarity with control theory (impedance control, observers, state estimation).
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.
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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 application process
We ensure a transparent and efficient process and look forward to getting to know you during the application process.
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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!"
