Autonomy Controls & Robot Learning Engineer

Apply; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedrock Robotics is developing autonomous construction machines and seeks a Controls and Robot Learning Engineer to advance onboard and offboard autonomy. You will create models for onboard controls and analyze system dynamics of 100,000-pound robots, enabling safer and more efficient operations.

The role requires deep expertise in reinforcement learning, MPC, and control theory, with strong C++/Rust and Python skills, and a PhD or MSc in CS or Robotics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in control and real-time embedded systems.
• MSc or PhD in Computer Science or Robotics.
• Deep understanding of reinforcement learning, imitation learning, and optimization for dynamic systems.
• Strong programming skills in C++/Rust and Python.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Experience with safety-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Onboard Control: Develop control laws for the base vehicle and automated arms, employing MPC, Reinforcement Learning, linear and nonlinear control, computed torque, vehicle dynamics, and impedance control.
• System Identification and Modeling: Build models capturing state and control input propagation of complex robots (4–7 DOFs), understanding robot arm geometry and calibration.

Skills

Control systems

Real-time embedded systems

C++/Rust

Python

Data analysis

Safety-critical systems

Education

MSc or PhD in Computer Science or Robotics

Tools

ROS

Simulink

Embedded tooling

Job description

Bedrock Robotics is developing autonomous construction machines and seeks a Controls and Robot Learning Engineer to advance onboard and offboard autonomy. You will create models for onboard controls and analyze system dynamics of 100,000-pound robots, enabling safer and more efficient operations.

The role requires deep expertise in reinforcement learning, MPC, and control theory, with strong C++/Rust and Python skills, and a PhD or MSc in CS or Robotics.