Robotics Control Engineer: Onboard Motion & Real‑World Ops

Rhoda AI; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhoda AI is seeking a Robot Control Engineer to develop and maintain control systems for humanoid robots. The role involves writing software to connect hardware to behavior, and you'll be responsible for crucial components like control loops and state estimation.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in robotics programming, strong software skills in C++, Python, or Rust, and the ability to work with hardware. This position allows for high ownership in a fast-paced environment that impacts the real-world capabilities of robots.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience building control software for robotic systems or closely related field.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals in C++, Python, or Rust.
• Hands-on experience with core robotics control: motion planning, control loops, state estimation, or actuator interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain onboard control software including control loops, state estimation, and actuator interfaces.
• Implement and tune motion planning and control systems.
• Collaborate with AI/ML team to integrate learned control policies onto real hardware.

Skills

C++

Python

Rust

ROS/ROS2

Motion planning

State estimation

Control loops

Actuator interfaces

Job description

Rhoda AI is seeking a Robot Control Engineer to develop and maintain control systems for humanoid robots. The role involves writing software to connect hardware to behavior, and you'll be responsible for crucial components like control loops and state estimation.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in robotics programming, strong software skills in C++, Python, or Rust, and the ability to work with hardware. This position allows for high ownership in a fast-paced environment that impacts the real-world capabilities of robots.