Staff Robotics Control Engineer - Whole-Body Control (Wheeled Platform)
Core
Lead the evolution of whole-body control for a wheeled humanoid platform (Wheeled Alpha), coordinating base, torso, and dual-arm motion as a single coordinated system.
Role type
Staff Robotics Control Engineer (Whole-Body Control)
Builds
HMND-01 Alpha humanoid robot platform
Domain
Humanoid Robotics / Mobile Manipulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
hierarchical and weighted QP formulations, task prioritisation, constraint handling, nullspace projection, impedance/admittance control, system identification, payload estimation, modern C++, MPC formulations
Preferred skills
predictive control strategies, safety integration with dedicated safety compute, real-time solver debugging
Technologies
C++, Python, QP/NLP solvers, URDF
Responsibilities
Lead whole-body controller architecture and algorithm evolution; coordinate wheeled base, torso, and dual-arm motion; own constraint layer and feasibility handling; drive predictive MPC formulations; own dynamic models and compliance/force behavior; integrate safety constraints; define performance metrics and mentor control engineers.
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & mentorship
