Robotics Controls Engineer — Real-Time Actuator Control

Persona AI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Persona AI is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer in Houston, TX to design and tune real-time control loops for actuators and joints. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to align hardware and software performance with robot requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on bench work with embedded hardware, sensors, and motor drives, plus collaboration with autonomy and motion planning teams. A strong background in controls and embedded systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Eng or related field.
• 5+ years designing low-level motor/actuator control systems.
• Strong fundamentals in PID, cascaded control, feedforward, and state-space analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and tune low-level control loops for electromechanical actuators.
• Write and optimize embedded firmware that runs control loops in real time on microcontrollers or DSPs.
• Model actuator and drivetrain dynamics to inform controller design and tuning.

Skills

Control theory

PID

Embedded firmware

C/C++

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

RTOS

EtherCAT

CAN-FD

Job description

Persona AI is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer in Houston, TX to design and tune real-time control loops for actuators and joints. You will collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers to align hardware and software performance with robot requirements.

The role emphasizes hands-on bench work with embedded hardware, sensors, and motor drives, plus collaboration with autonomy and motion planning teams. A strong background in controls and embedded systems is essential.