RT & Kernel Engineer (human)

The role

You will scale real-time embedded Linux capability across robot platforms including cobots, mobile manipulators, humanoids, and quadrupeds. You will own the operating system, kernel, and board-support layer.

What you will do

• Develop real-time Linux platforms using co-kernel and kernel-preemption approaches
• Perform SOM board bring-up and Yocto BSP for robot platform hardware revisions
• Create Yocto layers, recipes, and images for development, validation, and release
• Conduct WCET analysis across RT loop configurations
• Co-review WCET budgets and cycle timing with the RT Communication Bus engineer
• Integrate safety at the kernel level
• Build, flash, and test automation
• Maintain technical documentation

Required qualifications

• Embedded Linux BSP engineering background with hands-on Yocto / OpenEmbedded experience on production hardware
• Hands-on real-time Linux kernel patching and tuning experience
• Working knowledge of WCET analysis methodology and tooling
• Solid C and C++ at the kernel/driver boundary
• Device tree authoring
• Practical scripting for engineering workflows
• Experience on ARM SoCs with multi-cluster configurations or comparable platforms
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience

Nice to have

• EtherCAT familiarity sufficient for OS / fieldbus-boundary co-review
• Exposure to functional safety engineering practices (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or ISO 10218)
• Experience with PTP / IEEE 1588 hardware timestamping at the kernel network driver level
• Background in robotics, motion control, or industrial automation with strict timing expectations
• Interest in growing scope as the platform team expands

Benefits

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

About the company

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