Senior Robotics Controls Engineer

Overview

Senior/Staff Robotics Controls Engineer role ra is creating a new way to solve the ubiquitous problem of moving and storing material by applying robotics and distributed software to a $1T market, focused on the supply chain industry.

• Architect and implement motion control frameworks for multi-axis robotic systems, including actuator control, trajectory generation, and dynamic path execution
• Design and integrate communication architectures for distributed controllers, sensors, and actuators, including pub/sub messaging frameworks (e.g., NATS, ROS2, custom protocols)
• Develop, simulate, and tune control algorithms for position, velocity, torque, and force control, incorporating model-based techniques and Kalman filter–based state estimation
• Lead sensor fusion and localization efforts to ensure robust, real-time state estimation in both simulated and physical environments
• Define motor and sensor strategies, including hardware selection, calibration, and diagnostics, to meet performance, safety, and scalability requirements
• Build and maintain simulation and automated test tools to prototype new control strategies, validate them in CI/CD, and translate them into production-ready implementations
• Iterate between simulation and hardware testing to diagnose corner cases, improve algorithms, and ensure robustness in diverse real-world conditions
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code in C++ and Python for real-time and high-level control systems

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong background in control theory, kinematics, dynamics, and system modeling for electromechanical systems
• Proficiency in C/C++ and/or Python for embedded and high-level control software
• Demonstrated ability to balance control system complexity with simplicity, elegance, and robustness in production implementations
• Experience with motor control (BLDC, stepper, servo), sensor integration (e.g., encoders, IMUs, cameras), and real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, RT Linux, Zephyr)
• Familiarity with CAN, pub/sub communication frameworks, distributed control architectures, and safety-critical system design standards (ISO 13849, IEC 61508)
• Ability to debug and optimize complex electromechanical systems with limited telemetry, using both software and hardware tools
• Demonstrated experience in approaching challenges with a physics-based, first-principles mindset to develop innovative solutions

180, USD per year (Mytra, Inc.)

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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