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Senior/Lead Roboticist - Legged Locomotion
We are seeking a Senior or Lead Roboticist to join our advanced robotics team focused on bringing character-inspired motion to life through cutting-edge legged robots. This role requires a multidisciplinary engineer who combines deep technical expertise in perception, control systems, and electrical hardware integration with the leadership skills to guide a small team of roboticists and engineers.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of legged locomotion systems that enable robots to walk, balance, and express personality through motion.
Architect and implement control systems that translate high-level animation targets into real-time coordinated joint behaviors.
Integrate perception systems (IMU, vision, force/torque sensors) to support adaptive and robust motion.
Oversee electrical system design including actuator control, embedded systems, power distribution, and sensor integration.
Collaborate closely with animation, software, and mechanical design teams to ensure cohesion between motion intent and physical capability.
Drive rapid prototyping and iteration using in-lab test rigs and field-testing environments. Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps and R&D strategy for expressive robotic locomotion.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in robotics with demonstrated ownership of deployed systems.
Strong proficiency in control theory (PID, model-based control, optimization).
Hands-on experience with electrical hardware for robotics: motor drivers, sensors, real-time systems. Familiarity with implementing Reinforcement Learning for robotics
Familiarity with perception pipelines, especially for localization and terrain estimation.
Proven leadership ability: mentoring, technical planning, and cross-functional coordination.
Proficiency in C++ and Python in a real-time or embedded context (e.g., ROS, RTOS, or similar).
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