Shift Robotics
Gait Control Engineer
Austin, Texas, United States
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 132 days ago
PythonC++MATLABAlgorithmsEmbedded SystemsRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingSensorsControlsSimulink
About the role
- This role focuses on designing, implementing, and deploying robust control and estimation algorithms that enable safe, intuitive, and responsive human-machine interaction.
- This role requires strong intuition for human locomotion, control systems, and embedded algorithm implementation.
Responsibilities
- Locomotion Control Development Design and implement gait control algorithms for wearable robotic systems.
- Develop control strategies for walking assistance across different user speeds, terrain conditions, and gait phases.
- Implement and validate locomotion controllers on embedded hardware.
- State Estimation & Sensor Fusion Develop real-time estimation algorithms using IMU, force sensors, encoders, and other onboard sensors.
- Implement sensor fusion pipelines for gait phase detection, motion estimation, and intent recognition.
- Design experiments and analyze data from real hardware testing.
- Optimize algorithms for low-latency execution on resource-constrained processors.
- System Integration Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers on actuator selection, sensor placement, and system architecture.
Skills
- Strong understanding of: Control systems Multibody dynamics
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