Software Engineer - DDS expert (human)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 9, 2026. NEURA Robotics scores B on the Alion truth index.
Your mission & challenges
A software developer for DDS-based middleware in robotics is responsible for designing, developing, and leading the core middleware communication systems that enable seamless, real-time interaction between robotic components, IoT devices, and higher-level software. The role demands expertise in C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, FastDDS or other DDS implementations, and strong knowledge of real-time communication protocols as well as hands-on experience with robots and IoT devices.
Architect and implement DDS-based middleware, ensuring robust, scalable, and real-time data exchange for robotic and IoT systems.
Design, develop, and optimize core frameworks and software libraries for middleware infrastructure, supporting autonomy, perception, and control subsystems.
Mentor a team of engineers, promoting best practices in software development and integration for robotics.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, perception, controls) to define requirements, debug system-level issues, and achieve reliable distributed system performance.
Manage integration and deployment of middleware frameworks such as ROS/ROS2 with DDS (e.g., FastDDS), ensuring compatibility and real-time QoS.
Contribute to toolchains and CI/CD pipelines for rapid development, testing, and release of robotic middleware solutions.
Evaluate and select appropriate industrial protocols for communication (MQTT, OPC-UA, DDS) depending on system requirements like latency, reliability, and scalability.
What we can look forward to
Advanced proficiency in C++ and Python for system development and infrastructure scripting.
Deep understanding of DDS (Data Distribution Service) and practical experience with a variant like FastDDS.
Expertise with ROS and ROS2 middleware, including integrating custom DDS implementations as ROS2 backends.
In-depth knowledge of real-time communication protocols and distributed systems in robotic and IoT domains.
Significant experience working directly with robots and IoT device integration, including sensor and actuator frameworks.
Familiarity with containerization, CI/CD, and development workflow automation.
Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities for multi-platform integration and performance optimization.
Good to have: knowledge of cloud native microservices
Experience with middleware performance tuning and QoS policy management in DDS.
Knowledge of security and access control in DDS-based robotic environments.
Experience in industrial communication protocols and IIoT system integration.
Leadership in high-performance team settings, especially in scaling and enabling development culture.