About the job
About Shift Robotics
At Shift Robotics, we are dedicated to transforming urban mobility, creating a world where walking is the preferred mode of transportation. Our innovative personal mobility solutions enhance the speed and efficiency of walking, encouraging individuals to leave their cars behind and embrace a healthier lifestyle. Our flagship product, Moonwalkers, are the fastest robotic shoes globally, designed to amplify natural walking through smart locomotion assistance. We believe that a more sustainable future is just a step away, allowing individuals to navigate their surroundings effortlessly.
As we embark on developing the next generation of Moonwalkers, we invite passionate engineers to join our dynamic team. Here, innovation thrives at the intersection of hardware, software, and human motion, offering a unique opportunity to pioneer advancements in personal mobility.
Role Overview
As a Gait Control Engineer, you will spearhead the creation of locomotion control algorithms for our cutting-edge robotic footwear platform. Your expertise will be vital in designing, implementing, and deploying resilient control and estimation algorithms that facilitate safe and intuitive human-machine interaction.
Your collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams will be essential to develop algorithms that perform reliably on embedded systems, adeptly addressing the variability in human gait and environmental conditions.
This position demands a profound understanding of human locomotion, control systems, and the intricacies of embedded algorithm implementation.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement advanced gait control algorithms tailored for wearable robotic systems.
- Formulate control strategies to assist walking across diverse user speeds, terrain types, and gait phases.
- Develop, validate, and optimize locomotion controllers on embedded hardware.
State Estimation & Sensor Fusion
- Create real-time estimation algorithms utilizing IMU, force sensors, encoders, and other onboard sensors.
- Implement sensor fusion techniques for accurate gait phase detection and motion analysis.

