What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Controls Engineer position at DEKA Research & Development?
The Senior Control Systems Engineer for DEKA’s Autonomous Robotics team, will lead a team of Engineers implementing linear/nonlinear filtering, estimating, and tracking to the state of the art technology. Will collaborate with mechanical, electronic-hardware, embedded systems, machine learning, and software teams of engineers to build and design technologies having a positive impact on millions of people worldwide. Will perform the following specific duties on day-to-day basis:
- Oversee the development and maintain control systems for innovative robotics products using linear and optimal controls theory
- Lead a team of Engineers in developing and designing new prototype devices using navigation and path planning and sensor fusion techniques
- Supervise design systems using mechanical, electrical and primarily software development skills involving Python, C and Robot Operating System (ROS)
- Create requirements for control systems, failure modes and effect analysis
- Coordinate Embedded Machine Learning algorithm design, development, deployment, and analysis
- Design, develop, and apply various linear/non-linear control and estimation algorithms and evaluate performance on a simulated basis and in the real world
- Collaborate with various teams to achieve objectives in improving performance and safety
The minimum requirement is a MS in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or related engineering discipline. Three years of experience in any suitable occupation related to the development of autonomous robotics controls is required. Experience must include:
- Experience with ROS Python and C
- Working with Optimal controls theory, state estimation theory, linear algebra, uncertainty analysis, mathematical modelling and understanding of Machine Learning systems
- Experience with control of linear and non-linear systems in robotics
- Experience with Navigation and path planning or sensor fusion
About DEKA:
One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.
Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.
