(M/W) AI & Control Engineer – Whole-Body Control

Wandercraft; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wandercraft in Paris seeks a robotics control engineer to develop whole-body control algorithms for exoskeletons and humanoid robots, from mathematical formulation and simulation to deployment and validation on real robots.

You will tackle locomotion, manipulation, multi-contact control and whole-body motion generation with a focus on robustness, performance and real-time execution. Collaboration with cross‑functional teams is essential, with C++ and Python implied for software development.

Qualifications

• Diploma: Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Controls, Optimization, Applied mathematics, or related field.
• Hands-on experience with robotics, control, motion generation or trajectory optimization from industry, research, or significant academic projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop whole-body control algorithms for floating-base robots.
• Design control strategies using linear and nonlinear control, MPC and NMPC.
• Develop online and offline trajectory optimization and motion generation algorithms.
• Write efficient, maintainable software in C++ and Python.
• Test, debug and validate algorithms on exoskeletons and humanoid robots.
• Contribute to the architecture and long-term technical direction of the control stack.

Skills

Algorithmics

Robotics control

Kinematics and dynamics

Education

Master’s or PhD in Robotics/Controls/Optimization/Applied mathematics

Job description

Within Wandercraft's Whole Body Control team, you will develop control algorithms for exoskeletons and humanoid robots, from mathematical formulation and simulation to deployment and validation on real robots.

You will work on challenging robotics problems involving locomotion, manipulation, multi-contact control and whole-body motion generation, with a strong focus on robustness, performance and real-time execution.

Reporting to the Head of Whole Body Control, you will work closely with other control engineers as well as the mechanical, electronics, perception and software teams.

Depending on your background and interests, your work may include:

Develop whole-body control algorithms for floating-base robots

Design control strategies using linear and nonlinear control, MPC and NMPC

Develop online and offline trajectory optimization and motion generation algorithms

Design and improve whole-body trajectory tracking for locomotion and manipulation

Model robot dynamics, contacts and interactions with the environment

Develop or integrate state-estimation algorithms using sensor data

Explore learning-based approaches, including reinforcement learning, when relevant

Write efficient, maintainable software in C++ and Python

Test, debug and validate algorithms directly on exoskeletons and humanoid robots

Contribute to the architecture and long-term technical direction of the control stack

Diploma: Master’s or PhD degree in Robotics, Controls, Optimization, Applied mathematics, or related scientific field

Required experience: Hands-on experience with robotics, control, motion generation, trajectory optimization or related algorithmic development, through industry, research or significant academic projects.

Skills:

• Algorithmics - Autonomous level
• Robotics (kinematics, dynamics, working with sensor data) - Autonomous level