Senior Robotics Controls Engineer

[…]’s robotics team is developing next-generation warehouse automation using physics-based, first-principles design. We are seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to architect and implement advanced motion control systems that integrate sensing, perception, and actuation into reliable, high-performance robotic platforms. This role spans real-time embedded software, communication architecture, and control algorithm design to deliver precise, safe, and efficient robot motion in complex environments.

You will work across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to push the boundaries of warehouse robotics.

• Architect and implement motion control frameworks for multi-axis robotic systems, including actuator control, trajectory generation, and dynamic path execution
• Design and integrate communication architectures for distributed controllers, sensors, and actuators, including pub/sub messaging frameworks (e.g., NATS, ROS2, custom protocols)
• Develop, simulate, and tune control algorithms for position, velocity, torque, and force control, incorporating model-based techniques and Kalman filter–based state estimation
• Lead sensor fusion and localization efforts to ensure robust, real-time state estimation in both simulated and physical environments
• Define motor and sensor strategies, including hardware selection, calibration, and diagnostics, to meet performance, safety, and scalability requirements
• Build and maintain simulation