Description
Ghost Robotics is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, implement, and validate control algorithms for dynamic legged robotic systems. The role covers model-based, optimization-based, and learning-augmented controllers; state estimation and sensor fusion; gait generation, footstep planning, contact scheduling, and disturbance recovery; simulation and hardware testing; diagnostics; and collaboration with mechanical, perception, embedded, and systems teams. The engineer will write C++ and Python, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions. Required qualifications include control theory, legged or dynamic-systems experience, multi-body dynamics and simulation, physical-system deployment, C++ and Python, Unix/Linux, and a relevant master's or PhD or equivalent experience. The stated salary is $90,000–$140,000.
