Staff Software Engineer - Humanoid Controls

• Deep robotics fundamentals: kinematics, dynamics, state estimation, and optimization/control theory.
• Proven expertise in whole-body control (WBC/OSC, QP-based control, or MPC) for floating-base (legged) or mobile (wheeled) systems.
• Hands-on experience with learning-based control / reinforcement learning applied to robotics (training in simulation).
• Breadth across robot control problems — mobile manipulation, dexterity / hand control, and teleoperation — and the versatility to move between them.
• Strong software engineering: real-time C++ and Python for robotic systems.
• Industry experience developing production-grade controllers, including hands-on experience validating or deploying algorithms on physical robot hardware.
• Preferred: shipping controllers to a production fleet or to market at scale; dexterous / in-hand manipulation; legged locomotion; or safety-critical / certified software (ISO 13849, 10218, IEC 61508).

• MS or PhD in Robotics, CS, EE, ME, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of relevant industry experience (or 4+ with a PhD) in robot controls, with a track record of getting controllers working on physical hardware.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
• Hearing and speech to communicate

Compensation: The annual compensation for this position is $300,000 - $350,000 (USD)

This is a direct hire.

Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

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