Senior Robotics Controls Engineer - Autonomous Systems

Knightscope, Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

On-site HQ Sunnyvale

Job summary

Knightscope, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to advance motion planning and control for autonomous robotic platforms. You will design, implement, and test algorithms enabling safe navigation in real-world environments, collaborating with perception and systems teams.

The role combines hands-on testing with algorithm development in a fast-paced startup-like setting, requiring strong expertise in control theory, MPC/LQR, and robotics hardware integration.

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in controls, robotics, optimization, or related field; BS may be considered with strong experience.
• 5+ years in robotics or autonomous systems.
• Experience developing control systems for robotic platforms.
• Strong knowledge of MPC, LQR, PID, and trajectory tracking.
• Proficient in C++ and Python; MATLAB/Simulink experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain motion planning algorithms including trajectory generation.
• Design and implement vehicle and robot control systems (PID, MPC, LQR).
• Implement state estimation using Kalman filters.
• Tune and validate mid-level and low-level controllers on hardware.
• Collaborate with perception and systems teams for integration.
• Participate in field testing and debugging.

Skills

Control theory

Robotics

Path planning

Trajectory tracking

Kalman filtering

C++

Python

Matlab/Simulink

Vehicle dynamics

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or MS in Controls/Robotics

BS with strong industry experience

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Python

CAN/Ethernet

Git

Job description

Knightscope, Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to advance motion planning and control for autonomous robotic platforms. You will design, implement, and test algorithms enabling safe navigation in real-world environments, collaborating with perception and systems teams.

The role combines hands-on testing with algorithm development in a fast-paced startup-like setting, requiring strong expertise in control theory, MPC/LQR, and robotics hardware integration.