Senior Control & Fault-Tolerant Motion Engineer

Humanoid

The Role

Overview

Design and implement fault-tolerant control systems for advanced humanoid robots.

Key Responsibilities

  • control architecture
  • safety kpis
  • redundancy strategies
  • team collaboration
  • hil testing
  • motion integration

Tasks

-Design dual-path control architectures with graceful degradation modes (freeze, retract, sit/kneel, safe fall). -Ensure compliance with safety performance KPIs.. -Implement redundancy and failover strategies. -Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics -Test control resilience in hardware-in-loop and simulation environments. -Integrate motion control with the safety envelope.

Requirements

  • hardware loop
  • safety standards
  • 8+ years
  • real-time
  • fault-tolerant
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives -Familiarity with hardware-in-loop testing. -Knowledge of safety standards for robotic motion systems. -8+ years in control systems for robotics. -Experience with real-time control software and safety-critical motion planning. -Expertise in redundant and fault-tolerant control.

Benefits

-Office perks: free breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and regular team events -Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws -Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan -Travel opportunities to our Vancouver and Boston offices

The Company

About Humanoid

-Blends advanced AI, multimodal vision reasoning, and modular hardware into a robust platform targeting logistics, manufacturing, and retail. -The company pivots on commercial impact—solving repetitive physical tasks in real settings, not just lab experiments. -A cinematic teaser video set the tone for its vision: human-robot coexistence in everyday environments. -A standout is its modular design allowing interchangeable platforms—wheeled or legged—aimed at rapid and affordable deployment.

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