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

Wandercraft; Paris; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Wandercraft in Paris is seeking a skilled control engineer to join the 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 locomotion, manipulation, multi-contact control and motion generation with emphasis on robustness, performance and real-time execution.

Qualifications

• Hands-on robotics experience with control, motion generation or trajectory optimization in industry, research or major academic projects.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Solid understanding of robotics fundamentals (kinematics, dynamics, sensor data).

Responsabilités

• Develop whole-body control algorithms for floating-base robots.
• Design control strategies using MPC and NMPC.
• Develop online and offline trajectory optimization and motion generation algorithms.
• Improve whole-body trajectory tracking for locomotion and manipulation.
• Model robot dynamics, contacts and environmental interactions.
• Implement state-estimation approaches using sensor data.
• Explore learning-based approaches where relevant.
• Write efficient, maintainable software for robots.
• Test and validate algorithms on real exoskeletons and humanoid robots.

Connaissances

C++/Python

Robotics fundamentals

Kinematics & dynamics

Control theory

Machine learning (basic)

Formation

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

Description du poste

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 fieldRequired experience: Hands-on experience with robotics, control, motion generation, trajectory optimization or related algorithmic development, through industry, research or significant academic projects.Skills:Programming (C++/Python) - Autonomous levelAlgorithmics - Autonomous levelRobotics (kinematics, dynamics, working with sensor data) - Autonomous levelControl theory - Autonomous levelMachine learning - Basic knowledge