Lead Legged Robotics Systems Engineer

PROTO; Lockhart, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PROTO is building a legged quadruped robot that carries a human rider from scratch. You will own the machine as it comes into existence—architecture, actuation strategy, prototype hardware, and the locomotion control stack.

You will work across mechanical design, motor control, and power electronics to ensure a cohesive, high-performance system. This role demands hands-on ownership, rapid experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Experience shipping high-power motion hardware you designed yourself.
• Background in EV or e-mobility powertrains is a plus.
• Experience across mechanical design, motor control, and power electronics.

Responsibilities

• Own the machine architecture from concept to prototype hardware.
• Define actuation strategy and locomotion control stack.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and software teams.

Skills

Mechatronics

Power electronics

Motor control

System architecture

Tools

C++

Python

Embedded real-time

CAN/CANopen

EtherCAT

Job description

PROTO is building a legged quadruped robot that carries a human rider from scratch. You will own the machine as it comes into existence—architecture, actuation strategy, prototype hardware, and the locomotion control stack.

You will work across mechanical design, motor control, and power electronics to ensure a cohesive, high-performance system. This role demands hands-on ownership, rapid experimentation, and collaboration across disciplines.