Gait Control Engineer
Description For Gait Control Engineer
Shift Robotics is revolutionizing personal mobility with their innovative Moonwalker shoes - the world's fastest shoes that make walking more efficient and accessible. They're seeking a Gait Control Engineer to join their team in Austin, developing next-generation mobility technology. This role combines robotics, control systems, and software engineering to create groundbreaking personal mobility solutions. The position requires expertise in bipedal locomotion, sensor fusion, and embedded systems programming, making it perfect for someone passionate about pushing the boundaries of robotics and human mobility. The company has gained significant recognition, being featured in major tech publications like Wired, CNET, and PCMag. They offer a comprehensive benefits package including equity options, healthcare, and retirement plans. The work environment emphasizes innovation, quick iteration, and engineering excellence, similar to Formula One engineering standards. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that directly impacts how people move and navigate their daily lives.
Responsibilities For Gait Control Engineer
- Lead the development of gait control algorithm using machine learning, sensor fusion and bipedal locomotion control
- Prototype novel algorithms in simulation and evaluate them on actual prototype
- Develop control strategies for various poses and gait
- Implement and evaluate control system on real-world machine
- Solve complex problems through efficient models for embedded systems
- Ensure safe and intuitive response of Shift shoes
- Design for performance requirements and system safety
- Develop production-quality embedded code with the firmware team
Requirements For Gait Control Engineer
- At least 2 years research and development experience in bipedal locomotion, actuated prosthetics, or humanoid robotics
- Published papers in internationally recognized conference or journals
- Knowledge of Forward and Inverse Kinematics and Dynamics
- Experience with Model predictive control
- Expertise in control systems, state estimation, multibody dynamics, or optimization
- Sensor fusion and state estimation experience
- 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
- Strong intuition for physical movement in machines
- Familiar with RTOS and Cortex based embedded solutions (plus)
Benefits For Gait Control Engineer
- Employee Options programs
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions)
- Paid Holidays
- Massive Growth Opportunities
- Long-term career prospects
- Casual and comfortable work environment
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