Robot Perception Expert (Human)
NEURA Robotics
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Robot Perception Expert (Human)
Neura Robotics GmbH • Metzingen
Give Our Robots Consciousness
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.
Metzingen
You’ll join the AI/Perception team to enable our robots to see, understand and interact with dynamic, human-occupied environments. You’ll be responsible for both designing deep-learning perception models and building the full sensor fusion and perception stack for humanoid and collaborative robots.
- Help us architect and build the full perception pipeline: from raw sensor input (cameras, LiDAR, IMU, force/torque, joint sensors) through sensor-fusion, object detection and tracking, 3D reconstruction, scene understanding, up to producing actionable world models and supplying necessary information to downstream modules (navigation, manipulation, interaction).
- Research the state-of-the-art in robot perception and deep learning and bring breaking results from academia to the real robot
- Design, train and finetune neural networks and deploy them both in the cloud and on embedded robotic hardware
- Implement real-time perception software in modern C++ and Python as needed; leveraging classical computer vision and GPU acceleration
- Use ROS2 and DDS frameworks for high data-throughput sensor pipelines, and validate modules both in simulation (e.g., Gazebo, Isaac Sim) and on real robot platforms, ensuring safety and robustness.
- Collaborate with hardware, control, planning and manipulation teams: define perception requirements, integrate sensor hardware, calibrate and optimize systems, develop diagnostics and performance tools, produce documentation and support CI/CD practices.
- Excellent Master's or PhD degree in computer science, robotics, or a related field
- 3+ years of relevant experience in building robust perception stacks for dynamic, human-centered environments
- Strong programming skills in Python or modern C++, experience with CUDA is a plus
- Practical experience with deep-learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) applied to perception tasks in robotics; deployment on robotics hardware (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson) is a plus
- Solid background in computer vision and sensor fusion: 3D geometry, multi-view geometry, cameras/LiDAR/IMU fusion, point-cloud processing (PCL), and classical vision libraries (OpenCV)
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent English-language communication 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!"