9 Mothers
Robotics Engineer, Staff
Austin · Staff+
No sponsorshipDetected 140 days ago
PythonRustC++CybersecurityEmbedded SystemsRoboticsControlsCollaborationActuators
About the role
- This is a senior individual contributor position focused on control theory.
Responsibilities
- We don't build for "what if." We build systems the Department of War actively needs to counter immediate, real-world threats.
- 9 Mothers is seeking a Robotics Lead to own the control systems and motion engineering for our counter-sUAS platform.
- The Robotics Lead is responsible for the design, implementation, and tuning of the high-bandwidth control loops and state estimation that enable EDDA to track and engage small, fast-moving aerial targets with precision.
- Design, implement, and tune the control stack for EDDA's motion system, including actuators and gimbaled subsystems.
- Develop and maintain high-bandwidth control loops, including PID, feedforward, and model-predictive control as appropriate to the application.
- Develop and maintain state estimation pipelines that fuse inertial measurement unit data, encoder feedback, and perception output into a consistent target track.
- Characterize and model mechanical nonlinearities - including backlash, cogging, stiction, inertia, and structural modes - and develop compensation strategies.
- Your contributions directly drive the value of your stake in the company.
- Mission-Critical Work: We don't build for "what if." We build systems the Department of War actively needs to counter immediate, real-world threats.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional experience in production controls engineering within motion systems, robotics, aerospace, or comparable real-time domains.
- Proficiency in Rust, C, or C++ for real-time code, and Python for analysis and tooling.
- Demonstrated track record of bringing a complex physical system to production-grade performance.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background check.
- You have the autonomy to make technical decisions that would take months of committee approval at a larger firm.
Nice to have
- Experience with gimbal, turret, or pointing-system design.
- System identification and model-based control experience.
- Hands-on experience with motor drivers, CAN bus, and RTOS targets.
- Experience with ROS 2 or DDS middleware in production.
- Active security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one.
- Prior defense startup experience
- you are a foundational owner.
- Direct Roadmap Influence: Forget the bureaucracy of big defense.
Skills
- Continuously improve slew rate, settling time, and pointing accuracy as the hardware platform evolves.
Compensation
- Characterize and model mechanical nonlinearities — including backlash, cogging, stiction, inertia, and structural modes — and develop compensation strategies.
Benefits
- Meaningful Early Equity: You aren't just an employee; you are a foundational owner.
- 100% Employer-Paid Premiums: We cover 100% of your medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums and cover 50% of healthcare premiums for your dependents.
- Unlimited PTO: We value results, not clock-watching.
Company info
- Join an onsite team in Austin, TX, where we prioritize high-bandwidth collaboration and rapid field-testing.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizenship and ability to pass a background check
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