Senior Robotics Controls Engineer, Hand Control

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Robotics Controls Engineer to develop cutting-edge control systems for humanoid robots. This exciting role involves integrating software with physical hardware and ensuring the robustness of control systems through iterative testing. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in control theory, programming, and hands-on experience with robotic systems. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating human-like intelligence in robots, where your contributions will significantly impact the future of robotics. If you are passionate about technology and robotics, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health coverage

Paid time off

Equity stakes

Worksite flexibility

Cutting-edge work facilities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in control theory and signal processing.
• Hands-on experience with control algorithms on hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement controllers for robotic hands.
• Collaborate with teams to design and test control systems.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Python

Kinematics and dynamics libraries

HIL systems

Mechanism design

Embedded systems

Machine learning techniques

Confluence

Jira

Education

MS or Ph.D. in robotics or related field

Job description

Senior Robotics Controls Engineer, Hand Control

Sanctuary AI

Your New Role and Team

Sanctuary, a world leader in building AI-based control systems for humanoid robots, is looking to hire a skilled and motivated Robotics Controls Engineer. In this role, you will focus on developing and implementing cutting-edge control systems for our highly dexterous robotic hands.

The best candidates for this role have excellent background in control theory, signal processing, programming skills, real-time systems and hands-on experience implementing control algorithms on hardware.

Success Criteria

• Develop and implement controllers for robotic hands using MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python.
• Integrate software solutions with physical hardware in robotic systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test control systems.
• Understanding of the impact in hardware design decisions on controls performance.
• Ensure the robustness and reliability of control systems through iterative testing and optimization.

Your Experience

Qualifications

• MS or Ph.D. in robotics or a related field (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) or equivalent industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience writing software for robot control on hardware.

Skills

• Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink for controller development.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python programming.
• Experience with at least one kinematics and dynamics library for robotics (e.g., Pinocchio, Drake, Mujoco, etc.)
• Experience with HIL (hardware in the loop) systems.
• Experience with mechanism design is an asset.
• Experience working at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems and controls is an asset.
• Experience working on complex software stacks as part of a team.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques is an asset (e.g., Reinforcement Learning, Imitation Learning, Behavior Cloning).
• Familiarity with documentation and project management tools such as Confluence and Jira is an asset.
• Knowledge of hydraulics is an asset.
• Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to mission objectives.
• Successful candidates will be a proponent of personal responsibility for themselves and their teammates.
• Empathetic listener with conflict resolution capabilities.
• Consistent bias for action, communication, and interpersonal savvy.
• Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently.
• Mission driven and passionate about bringing human-like intelligence to machines.

Working at Sanctuary AI

Sanctuary AI is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Sanctuary AI is governed based on skills, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any way by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

Sanctuary offers a market-leading compensation package that includes competitive salaries, equity stakes, and a full suite of benefits for permanent employees, encompassing health coverage, paid time off, cutting-edge work facilities, and worksite flexibility by role. Our commitment to fairness ensures that our total compensation consistently surpasses market standards.

About Sanctuary AI

Founded in 2018, Sanctuary builds humanoid robots and a novel control system for them that integrates symbolic logic and reasoning with data-driven robot foundation models. We use our robots to collect vision, audio, touch, and proprioception data from the perspective of the robot while they perform real-world work tasks. We use that data to train multimodal robot foundation models. Because our systems are vertically integrated, we can design, deploy, and refine at scale. Our mission is to create the world's first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots.