Senior Robotics Controls Engineer, Sanctuary AI
Hand Control
Human-like intelligence robotics
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Human-like intelligence robotics
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots at a time that is right to make it happen.
Role
Who you are
- The best candidates for this role have excellent background in control theory, signal processing, programming skills, real-time systems and hands-on experience implementing control algorithms on hardware
- MS or Ph.D. in robotics or a related field (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.) or equivalent industry experience
- Demonstrated experience writing software for robot control on hardware
- Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink for controller development
- Proficiency in C++ and Python programming
- Experience with at least one kinematics and dynamics library for robotics (e.g., Pinocchio, Drake, Mujoco, etc.)
- Experience with HIL (hardware in the loop) systems
- Experience with mechanism design is an asset
- Experience working at the intersection of hardware, embedded systems and controls is an asset
- Experience working on complex software stacks as part of a team
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques is an asset (e.g., Reinforcement Learning, Imitation Learning, Behavior Cloning)
- Familiarity with documentation and project management tools such as Confluence and Jira is an asset
- Knowledge of hydraulics is an asset
- Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to mission objectives
- Successful candidates will be a proponent of personal responsibility for themselves and their teammates
- Empathetic listener with conflict resolution capabilities
- Consistent bias for action, communication, and interpersonal savvy
- Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently
- Mission driven and passionate about bringing human-like intelligence to machines
What the job involves
- Develop and implement controllers for robotic hands using MATLAB/Simulink, C++, and Python
- Integrate software solutions with physical hardware in robotic systems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test control systems
- Understanding of the impact in hardware design decisions on controls performance
- Ensure the robustness and reliability of control systems through iterative testing and optimization
Our take
Sanctuary has set itself the ambitious task of developing human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots, intending to complement the human labor market - and eventually helping humans settle in outer space. Its robots are modelled on the size and shape of humans, and their cognitive architecture is based on the subsystems of the human brain. The hope is that this puts the so-far elusive artificial general intelligence (AGI) in closer reach.
It’s a challenging mission, but the Sanctuary team have remarkable expertise and experience. Before Sanctuary, the founders launched deep tech robotics company Kindred with backing from the likes of Google and Bloomberg Beta. Whilst it was eventually bought out by Ocado, Sanctuary was designed to pick up where Kindred’s early research left off.
Some critics suggest that Sanctuary’s technology isn’t anything new - just yet. Nor has any company promising AGI (including Tesla) offered up material results. There’s also some question as to whether AGI, technologically glamorous though it may be, is better than highly specialised systems. If it can be done, however, there’s no doubt it’ll prove a remarkable deep-tech breakthrough.
Kirsty
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Insights
81% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 2022
$30m
GRANT
Mar 2022
$58.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $88.5m
Company HQ
Mount Pleasant, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Geordie Rose
(CEO)A Doctor of Theoretical Physics, who subsequently founded and served as CTO of quantum computing systems and software company D-Wave Systems, before moving on to co-found Kindred.ai.
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