Gait Control Systems Engineer

4 hours ago


Austin, Texas, United States Shift Robotics Full time
Job Title: Gait Control Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Gait Control Engineer to join our team at Shift Robotics. As a key member of our Gait Control team, you will be responsible for designing, prototyping, and testing reliable and innovative hardware for our Moonwalkers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead the development of the gait control algorithm using machine learning, sensor fusion, and bipedal locomotion control.
  • Prototype novel algorithms in simulation and evaluate them on the actual prototype.
  • Develop control strategies for various poses and gait, implement and evaluate the control system onto the real-world machine.
  • Solve complex problems through efficient models that run on low-cost embedded systems with limited computational resources.
  • Ensure safe and intuitive response of Shift shoes at all times.
  • Determine how to best design for performance requirements and system safety.
  • Develop production-quality embedded code with the firmware team and own your algorithms from design to production.

Requirements:

  • At least 2 years research and development experience in bipedal locomotion, actuated prosthetics, or humanoid robotics, and published papers in internationally recognized conference or journals.
  • Forward and Inverse Kinematics and Dynamics.
  • Model predictive control.
  • Expertise in control systems, state estimation, multibody dynamics, or optimization.
  • Sensor fusion and state estimation.
  • Proficient with Matlab, Python, or other prototyping language.
  • Demonstrated excellence in real-time control and processing using C and C++.
  • Familiar with Matlab Simulink or physical model simulation such as Mujuco.
  • Experience developing, debugging, and optimizing real-time controls on highly dynamic machines.
  • Strong intuition for physical movement in machines, and insight into the physics of motion.
  • Familiar with RTOS and Cortex based embedded solutions is a plus.

What We Offer:

  • Opportunities for participation in our Employee Options programs.
  • 401K retirement plan.
  • Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays.
  • Massive Growth Opportunities and a long-term career.
  • Casual and comfortable work environment.


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