Fleet-Scale System Identification & Controls Engineer

Skildai Careers; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Skildai Careers in San Mateo, California is looking for a System Identification & Controls Engineer. This senior position involves characterizing, modeling, and validating robot dynamics across platforms. Candidates should have a background in robotics and experience with real hardware.

The role demands expertise in system identification, classical controls, and proficiency in Python and C++. The ideal applicant will be eager to contribute to transforming robotics in society.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record of system identification on real hardware.
• Solid grasp of robot hardware, including motors and sensors.
• Experience in feedback/feedforward and stability analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and run system identification across all Skild robot platforms.
• Design excitation trajectories and know which experiment answers which question.
• Build automated pipelines that scale identification from a single robot to the fleet.

Skills

System Identification

Classical Controls

Python

C++

Mechatronics

Education

MS or PhD in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Controls, or Robotics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

MuJoCo

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Skildai Careers in San Mateo, California is looking for a System Identification & Controls Engineer. This senior position involves characterizing, modeling, and validating robot dynamics across platforms. Candidates should have a background in robotics and experience with real hardware.

The role demands expertise in system identification, classical controls, and proficiency in Python and C++. The ideal applicant will be eager to contribute to transforming robotics in society.