RT & Kernel Engineer (Mensch)

The role

You will scale real-time embedded Linux expertise across robotics platforms including cobots, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and quadrupeds. You are responsible for the operating system, kernel, and board support layer.

What you will do

• Manage real-time Linux platforms including co-kernel approaches and kernel preemption
• Perform SoM board bring-up and Yocto BSP for hardware revisions
• Develop Yocto layers, recipes, and images for development, validation, and release
• Conduct WCET analyses and implement RT memory management best practices
• Co-review WCET budgets and cycle timing with the RT Communication Bus Engineer
• Integrate safety at the kernel level
• Automate build, flash, and test processes
• Maintain technical documentation for the engineering organization

Required qualifications

• Background in embedded Linux BSP engineering with hands-on experience in Yocto / OpenEmbedded on production hardware
• Practical experience with real-time Linux kernel patching and tuning
• Solid knowledge of WCET analysis methods and tools
• Very good C and C++ skills at the kernel/driver boundary
• Device-Tree authoring
• Practical scripting for engineering workflows
• Experience with ARM SoCs with multi-cluster configurations or comparable platforms
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

• EtherCAT knowledge
• Insight into functional safety engineering practices (ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or ISO 10218)
• Experience with PTP / IEEE-1588 hardware timestamping
• Background in robotics, motion control or industrial automation

Benefits

• Attractive compensation
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days of vacation
• Freedom to contribute and drive own ideas
• Company events
• Corporate benefits program

About the company

neura-robotics-gmbh is an agile company with flat hierarchies and a highly motivated team.